This week, Abilene Christian University took the next step in its exploration of innovative ways to utilize mobile technology as part of the 21^st century classroom. During the university's June orientation session, ACU administrators handed out the next-generation Apple iPhone 3GS for students to begin using over the summer. This second phase of implementation of mobile devices will continue ACU's efforts to provide new opportunities for professors and students to interact, explore and discover in and out of the classroom.

"We are very excited to provide iPhone and iPod touch devices to our incoming students again this year," said Kevin Roberts, associate vice president for operations at ACU. "By providing these amazing tools to our students well before they arrive on campus, students will have more time to become accustomed to the devices, and learn more about the university and community in which they will soon call home. We will be able to communicate very specific information as they help them transition to a college environment."

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