ACU Connected Year Two: Faculty Perspectives
Since fall 2008, the ACU Connected initiative has distributed mobile devices to over 2,500 students and faculty, creating what Inside Higher Education calls "a 200-acre petri dish for studying the intersection of mobile technology and higher education." This campus-wide program seeks to foster broad experimentation and focused research. Our goal is to better understand the new capabilities and dynamics that these devices bring to a university environment.
In the following interviews, you'll hear our faculty reflecting on what they've learned during the initiative's second year, as they have implemented mobile learning strategies in a range of disciplines.
 | They happen unexpectedly -- those "aha!" moments when a student sees a theoretical concept appear in practical situations. |
 | In past centuries, academic instruction was limited to knowledge found within the four walls of the classroom. |
 | Grappling with tough questions requires honesty. But how can instructors encourage students to express their true thoughts on contentious issues? |
 | Full class participation provides the best gauge of students' understanding. But in large classes, gleaning participation from every student is nearly impossible. |
 | Like teachers everywhere, ACU assistant professor of communication Kristina Campos is continually thinking about how best to use the time with her students. |
 | Mobile devices may help to engage students at the undergraduate level, but do they have a similar impact among the rigors of graduate school? |
 | Visionary ideas are great, but they must be backed up by results. What results are we seeing? |
 | It's always rewarding to see students apply classroom knowledge to their daily lives. |
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