Lynn University expands innovative iPad program

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Nov 20, 2013, 09:30 ET

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting in fall 2014, Lynn University will furnish all daytime undergraduates and new M.B.A. students with iPad minis. This comes after a successful program to provide the devices to all incoming freshmen in fall 2013.

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Lynn University students Carisa Cook, Todd Miller and Jessica Wein compare notes on an iPad mini. The university delivers its nationally praised core curriculum through the Apple devices, saving freshmen up to 50 percent off the cost of text books. Lynn will expand the successful effort to all daytime underclassmen and M.B.A. students in fall 2014. (PRNewsFoto/Lynn University) (PRNewsFoto/LYNN UNIVERSITY)
Lynn University students Carisa Cook, Todd Miller and Jessica Wein compare notes on an iPad mini. The university delivers its nationally praised core curriculum through the Apple devices, saving freshmen up to 50 percent off the cost of text books. Lynn will expand the successful effort to all daytime underclassmen and M.B.A. students in fall 2014. (PRNewsFoto/Lynn University) (PRNewsFoto/LYNN UNIVERSITY)

Lynn freshmen who received iPad minis were overwhelmingly positive about the program. In a survey of participating students, 86 percent anticipated the iPad mini would contribute to their learning experience and 61 percent said the initiative influenced their decision to attend Lynn University.

The adoption of e-books has empowered Lynn faculty to more creatively deliver the university's nationally praised core curriculum. The faculty-produced e-books are saving students up to 50 percent off the cost of their core curriculum textbooks over a two-year period, and 65 percent of students surveyed said that the e-books are more effective than traditional text books. 

"The faculty members are energized and excited about the new teaching and learning environment," Chris Boniforti, chief information officer, said. "We continue to get great input from students who say they are more engaged and having fun in their classes – we love that feedback."

Bringing mobile devices into the classroom has changed the way Lynn is designing its campus, too. The university's new LEED-certified International Business Center (IBC)  will feature design elements focused on collaborative workspaces and integration of technology into the learning experience.

Apple Distinguished Schools
The successful implementation of the iPad initiative helped Lynn secure recognition as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2013-2015 academic years. The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for schools that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence, and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments.

"We're committed to the program because we know it's going to be great for our students," Lynn University President Kevin M. Ross said.  "Our professors are dedicated to student success and great teaching. They are going to use these tools and wow us."

About Lynn University
Lynn University is an independent, innovative college based in Boca Raton, Florida.  With more than 2,000 students from 90 countries plus 45 states and territories, the school is consistently ranked among the top five most international schools by U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges."  Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 21 national titles, and its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers and scholars. The school's Dialogues of Learning curriculum and international student base help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world.   For more information, visit: www.lynn.edu.

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