Hear what Abilene Christian University has to say about their experiences with utilizing digital technology in the classroom:
"ACU’s “Connected” initiative leverages mobility to create a more flexible, communal, and multivocal space for learning in the 21st century. A 1-to-1 program using iPhones and iPod touches, Connected seeks to break down the restrictions of many classroom models. With access to online information whenever and wherever they need it, a robust set of communication technologies, and rich media creation and playback tools, students in Connected classes become content creators and resources rather than merely serving as consumers of pre-developed information, and teachers move from content delivery to roles as guides, assessors, and moderators. Connected yields not merely a new form of active learning, but also a new form of active teaching.
With Connected, teachers and students have access to a robust set of academic, informational and social tools, all interlinked in a mobile portal. MyACU Mobile uses Web 2.0 technologies to provide single-sign-on access to campus information (maps, news and events, campus directories), city information (guides to restaurants, businesses, and services), and a robust set of teaching tools—including class blogs, rapid-deployment student-response tools, mobile file and dropbox access, podcasting, course calendaring, and class-management tools, all integrated with student- and course-information systems to increase engagement and community across campus."
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Although this next example is for high school education, the response to e-book technology is strong
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