As you likely know, mobile technology is dramatically shaping the nature of teaching, learning and social interaction at Abilene Christian University. This past fall, ACU became the first university to distribute Apple iPhones and iPod Touches to the incoming freshman class. This strategy has enabled all freshmen and their teachers to integrate technology and learning both in and out of the classroom. Along with this mass distribution of Apple devices, ACU introduced a portal, ACU Mobile, to help connect students to the campus through news and calendars, course documents and media, in-class surveys and polls.

This spring ACU will host the ConnectEd mobile learning summit (Feb. 26th and 27th) for campuses deploying iPhone and iPod Touch focused applications, portals, and initiatives in higher education. Whether you’ve just started thinking about mLearning or are a leader in the field, ACU is inviting you to join colleagues from across the academy for a summit focusing on integrating iPhones and iPod touches into your institution.

The goal of this summit is to help faculty, technologists and administrators make connections with peers at other institutions to facilitate practical, hands-on solutions. Featuring communal vision sessions and targeted breakouts in key areas of infrastructure, theory and deployment (see the list below–and feel free to add others), the ConnectEd summit is focused around a set of “bring-your-own-work workshops.” Participants will work with others in the field to outline key challenges and determine best practices, leaving with a core of useful materials and approaches. And ACU will be providing code, working documents, user materials and procedures to help jump-start your program. The summit will also feature selected corporate developers who can help provide end-to-end solutions tailored to your specific needs.

To find out more and express interest in attending, visit ACU Connected