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Mobile learning initiative garners ACU recognition

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By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Campus Technology magazine named ACU a 2008 Campus Technology Innovator in the category of Mobile Technology for the university's mobile learning initiative launching this semester. Giving some ACU students and faculty iPhones and iPod touches to incorporate in the classroom, the initiative joined numerous ... [Read More…]

iPhone student group set to launch next week

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor In response to a commitment made at an iPhone forum earlier this month, Kevin Roberts, chief information officer for ACU, with others at the heart of the iPhone initiative, will begin a student group next Thursday. At 7 p.m. in the McGlothlin Campus Center Living Room April 3, students can attend an interest ... [Read More…]

OCU adds iPhone/touch, too

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Last month, Oklahoma Christian University unveiled its plan to provide every OCU student with a new MacBook and choice of iPhone or iPod touch. Students are responsible for activating their phones with AT&T, the only service provider that supports the iPhone. The program does not rely on the phone to have ... [Read More…]

Initiative draws attention

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Despite criticism that the university's plan to provide incoming freshmen with an Apple iPhone or iPod touch was put in place to fight low enrollment numbers, university officials say the initiative is meant to enhance the learning environment of the campus, and not just a gimmick to increase the amount of incoming ... [Read More…]

Forums answer, raise questions: SA forums bring barrage of questions

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Administrators addressed student concerns over the iPhone initiative, tuition and fee increases and university priorities at forums hosted by the Students' Association Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Bill Rankin, associate professor of English and member of the LINK team, told students he hoped they could temper ... [Read More…]

iPhone initiative brings numerous advantages

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After administrators revealed the bold, new iPhone initiative last week, it seems to be all ACU students, faculty and staff can talk about. The iPhone program takes a great progressive step toward changes in education and allows the 21st Century Vision to be put into play in a unique way. Since the announcement, the ACU Web site has gotten hits ... [Read More…]

Freshmen to receive iPhone/iPod touch

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, unveiled a plan Monday to provide an Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all incoming freshmen, launching a pilot program that is the first in the nation. All incoming freshmen in the Fall 2008 semester will receive an iPhone or iPod touch to be used in ACU's plan for mobile ... [Read More…]

ACU calling all iStudents to research iPhone

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Read the Comments ACU will add another team to its iPhone research group less than a month after naming faculty and staff members to research teams. The university is calling for students with iPhones to take part in research for the phone. All interested students with an iPhone, Trio or Blackberry device can ... [Read More…]

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