ACU has been awarded the Apple Distinguished School Award, which is given to educational institutions that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence and that demonstrate Apple's vision of exemplary learning environments. This is the second time ACU has been honored with this award, said Dr. John Weaver, dean of Library ... [Read More…]
Students welcome Apple software update
The release of the new iOS 7 software from Apple inspired conversations across the university. Titus Vesel, senior information systems major from Abilene, said, "iOS 7 has drastically changed the way Apple mobile users live their days." Dr. Scott Hamm, instructional designer, said that he feels the biggest change with the new update is the ... [Read More…]
Students welcome Apple software update
The release of the new iOS 7 software from Apple inspired conversations across the university. Titus Vesel, senior information systems major from Abilene, said, "iOS 7 has drastically changed the way Apple mobile users live their days." Dr. Scott Hamm, instructional designer, said that he feels the biggest change with the new update is the ... [Read More…]
Apple hires ACU professor
Dr. Bill Rankin, professor of English and Distinguished Honors Fellow, is leaving ACU after 24 years. He will serve as the new Director of Education & Pedagogies at Apple, Inc. "It grew out of a lot of the work that I've been doing the last several years at ACU with the mobile learning initiative," Rankin said. At the end of June Rankin will ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: How to use Apple Maps
Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "How to use Apple Maps" ... [Read More…]
Learning Studio publishes first annual iBook
The AT&T Learning Studio at ACU recently produced its first annual iBook to showcase some of the people and projects the Learning Studio was involved with in its first year of operation. The iBook, titled "Learning Studio: Year One Report," is available for free on the iPad in the Apple iBookstore. The iBook is 35 pages. Along with the stories ... [Read More…]
Initiative immobile with use of iPhone 5
Apple released its latest iPhone to the public last week, and the Mobile Learning program has yet to decide how it will use the new device. Saltsman, the executive director for innovation in learning and educational technology, revealed that not much has been planned in response to Apple's new release. Some have questioned whether or not the ... [Read More…]
Apple features ACU students in keynote
Several representatives from Apple came to campus on Sept. 26 to take photos of students using their mobile learning devices. The photos were later published in the Apple Keynote Address. George Saltsman, executive director of the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, said the representatives, along with a photographer from New York City, took ... [Read More…]
Campus reacts to Jobs’ death
Apple announced on Wednesday that Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive, died at age 56 after several years of health complications. Jobs, who started the company in 1976 with his high-school friend, Steve Wozniack, had been battling pancreatic cancer for years. In August, he stepped down as chief executive of the company because his ... [Read More…]
Cook takes over Jobs’ Apple
When Steve Jobs turned in his letter of resignation a couple of weeks ago, the tech world went into a frenzy. Jobs has been at the helm of one of today's most influential tech companies from the beginning. Together with Steve Wozniak, he ushered in the new age of personal computers, fought as Microsoft rose above them in the 90s and pulled Apple ... [Read More…]