Walden University has begun deploying a new course content delivery system for its students. Dubbed MobileLearn, the system is designed to allow mobile students to tailor the way they receive course materials.
Virginia Union University has deployed an 802.11n solution and AirWave Wireless Management Suite at its 84-acre campus in Richmond. The university's previous network of wireless access points lacked centralized management and robust wireless performance.
Benedict College in Columbia, SC is deploying a campus-wide, indoor/outdoor 802.11n network. Currently being rolled out across the entire 100-acre campus, the network will blanket the school to support voice, video, and data applications, according to college representatives.
At the Computex event in Taiwan last week, Microsoft presented its vision of a mobile computing world that will include "consumer Internet devices" (CIDs) alongside netbooks.
Karunya University, a private university in Chennai in India, is deploying Aruba Networks' WiFi networks across its campus. The new system supports digital ink and electronic slide initiatives for classrooms and lecture halls, online exams, and campus-wide intranet and Internet access for campus users.
Atlanta-based Morris Brown College is partnering with Education Online Services to convert courses currently offered only on campus to be offered online as well. In addition, Education Online is customizing new course offerings and an online student information and management system as well as supplying online tutoring services.
Self-service bill pay may soon extend to the mobile phone.
What's next for colleges and universities already innovating with mobile devices in the classroom?
Answer: Optimizing administrative applications for anytime, anywhere access.
Collaborative technology developer Zoho has released Zoho Mobile, an expanded version of the company's online application suite for mobile devices. Previously mobile support extended only to Apple's iPhone; now Blackberry, Google Android, and other mobile devices are also supported through a single common interface.
The Bluetooth SIG has formally adopted the Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 High Speed, also known as Bluetooth 3.0.