iPads in Higher Education – Ambitious Project at University of Minnesota


Later this month, the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development will issue iPads to all freshmen, about 450 total. Students are receiving the devices this fall so they can be prepared to use them for spring coursework. Faculty will examine how iPad use relates to student retention, engagement and learning outcomes. Private funding, not tuition, is paying for the devices.


About Andy Brovey

Dr. Andy Brovey, The Portable Prof, teaches about digital tools through his work, websites and social media. In 2007, Apple Inc. recognized his work and named him an Apple Distinguished Educator. He started this iPad Academy website shortly after the first iPad went on sale. On his Freelance Teaching site you'll find the resources you need to teach like a smart entrepreneur.