Learning Environment

This Apple Education podcast features academic leaders from Full Sail University, the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, San Jose State University, and Miami University discussing the advantages of a required-buy student notebook program on their campuses. They make the case that these programs increase student engagement and motivation, leading to better learning. Also, leveraging technology with a single platform (Apple’s) is superior through streamlined hardware and software integration. They also argue that notebook programs increase collaboration among students and faculty and better prepare students for the 21st century workforce.

This Apple Education podcast features academic leaders from Oklahoma City University and Florida Community College discussing reaction on campus and professional development initiatives related to the rollout of 1-1 notebook programs on their campuses. They discuss the introduction of 1-1 tools, the use of student reciprocal teaching models, and how faculty responded positively to voluntary training. Also in one case, the instruction of the faculty by students was an unexpected, but positive result. The creation of faculty resource centers helped to alleviate many of the faculties varied concerns.

This Apple Education podcast features Brian Brooks, Associate Dean of the Journalism School at the University of Missouri discusses the advantages for students of a required-buy student notebook program and the benefits of working with Apple and Apple technology. The students, parents, and faculty have fully embraced the program. Brooks believes the required-buy program enhances students learning and prepares them as 21st century citizens.

This Apple Education podcast features Arizona State University leaders discussing the future of student computing and ASU’s relationship with Apple, whose tools are now ubiquitous on campus. They have seen a change on campus and now all sectors from research to design communities have adopted Apple technology. Apple’s commitment to sustainability matches ASU’s vision, making this partnership very solid. They believe the successful universities of the future will be those that embrace these technologies.

This Apple Education podcast features leaders from Arizona State University discussing their vision of ASU as a New American University and how Apple technology fits into that vision. Apple tools are now ubiquitous across campus, supporting many activities, such as student research projects, iTunes U, podcasts, and ASU’s K-12 partnerships across the state. ASU is freed from certain infrastructure development by relying on Apple’s resources, e.g., iTunes U. Apple technology is built into the infrastructure of the Cronkite School of Journalism, the most technologically advanced journalism school in the country. President Crow also discusses their sustainability program and Apple’s commitment to energy saving and producing environmentally friendly devices.