Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers, speaks on the topics of academics and the future of technology at the 2011 ACU Connected Conference. ... [Read More…]
Wozniak predicts future of technology
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and personal computer pioneer, predicted the future of technology during his onstage Q&A session with Dr. Bill Rankin, director of educational innovation. After starting a social and technological revolution with the invention of the Apple computer, Wozniak encouraged attendees to be brave as mobile ... [Read More…]
Developers making mobile textbooks a reality
As technology and education continue to merge, mobile textbook developers are continuing to create platforms for making traditional textbooks accessible on mobile learning devices. Two companies, Inkling and GYLO, are among those developing of textbooks on mobile devices. Both companies' founders are participating in this week's Connected ... [Read More…]
ACU integrates the iPad into the classroom
Christiana Kotyk is among the 4,000 undergraduate students at Abilene Christian University who trek across the West Texas campus everyday for classes. Her 10-minute walk to class is weighed down by a backpack stuffed to its breaking point with bulky textbooks – a burden that pains high school and college students across the country. Kotyk, ... [Read More…]
Colleges, high schools adapt iPads for classrooms
In high school and college classrooms across the nation, teachers and students are putting mobile learning devices to use in the educational process. Multiple colleges and universities, including ACU, Seton Hill University and Long Island University, and have issued some form of mobile learning device to students. The trend is even catching on ... [Read More…]
Honors students to help with Connected Summit
The 2011 Mobile Learning Connected Summit will bring as many as 500 professionals from around the world to Abilene this week. In order to manage the large number of visitors expected to attend, Michelle Davenport, administrative coordinator at the Adams Center, said the center, which is conducting the event, has asked students from the Honors ... [Read More…]
Abilene Christian School receives iPads
When Mark Coley turns on his iPad, he sees a picture of the Abilene Christian High School football helmet with his team praying in the background. “I put it on there, so everyone would know it was mine,” Coley said. Coley, principal and athletic director at ACHS, made sure to put his mark on his iPad because two weeks ago, all Abilene Christian ... [Read More…]
ACU considers Verizon alternative
AT&T may no longer have a monopoly on ACU students' mobile devices. Verizon announced earlier this month that it will begin servicing the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10. Audrey Lundy, the public relations manager for Verizon Wireless in Texas, said Verizon has not announced whether customers could use their pre-existing plans on the iPhone. The only ... [Read More…]
Mobile Learning Fellows elected to further ACU innovation
The University selected its new Mobile Learning Fellows for the class of 2010-2011 this fall. The 11 faculty members awarded will research mobile integration and cutting-edge technology to encourage ACU's push towards innovation. Created to support the Mobile Learning Initiative, the Mobile Learning Fellows engage in research studies to ... [Read More…]
Students adjust to iPad
Students in Dr. Ian Shepherd's microeconomics class knew their class would be different when they were handed iPads during the first week of classes. "I think it has been very good so far," said Kwame Twumasi, junior political science major from Accra, Ghana. "I really like the connectivity it gives us in class. You have instant updates, which ... [Read More…]
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