Mobile Learning
Lynn U Deploys iPad Pro
Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, is upgrading its iPad initiative by providing all undergraduate day students and faculty with an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
The
university launched its iPad program in 2013. Following a pilot
project, it provided 750 students, primarily freshmen, with iPad minis
in August 2013. Based on the success of the first year, the university
then expanded the initiative by providing 1,800 iPad minis to all day
undergraduate students, new MBA students and doctoral students in
August 2014. "Our introduction of iPad-powered learning in 2013 has
supported rises in retention and prospective student inquiries, as well
as improved student outcomes," said Kevin Ross, president of Lynn U,
in a press release.
The university is now upgrading to the iPad
Pro, introducing 1,800 of the devices, along with the Apple Pencil and
Smart Keyboard, for all undergraduate day students and faculty. The
reasons for the switch include improved device performance and support
for multitasking. The university also introduced the full-size Smart
Keyboard because it "makes it easier for students to draft essays,
complete tests and build complex spreadsheets from anywhere," and the
"Apple Pencil expands the power of Multi-Touch and supports creative
learners by providing them with a new way to capture ideas as notes,
sketches or diagrams," according to the university's Web site.
The
university's iPad initiative has reduced costs for students. They no
longer need to purchase a personal computer, and the university has
replaced traditional textbooks with custom e-textbooks created by
faculty members, "saving students up to 90 percent on core curriculum
textbook costs," according to a press release from the university.
More information about the iPad program is available on Lynn University's site.
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Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].
