The first meeting for what will become ACU’s mobile-learning initiative takes place in the Adams Center.
A recommendation for building a mobile-learning initiative based on Apple’s iPhone is first presented to ACU’s LINK (Leadership, Infrastructure, Networking and Knowledge) team for consideration.
Following positive responses from LINK, the Mobile-Learning Executive Team convenes for the first time, drawing up plans for a written plan to be presented at a previously-scheduled meeting with Apple.
A team from ACU presents the 40-page “The Apple iPhone & ACU: The Case for Development & Deployment of the iPhone in Higher Education” at Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.
The Mobile-Learning Executive Team begins meeting weekly to set strategic goals and plan the future of ACU’s mobile-learning efforts.
The Mobile-Learning Executive Team approves turning the “day-in-the-life” story from the plan into a video to be directed by senior Matt Maxwell.
ACU begins development of a blog focused on integrating mobile technologies in higher education, overseen primarily by graduate student Brice Nordquist.
Faculty are invited to submit applications for mobile-learning research projects. So many are interested (70 percent) that the venue has to be changed three times before a large enough space is found.
Texas Region 14 “Technology Frontiers III” becomes the first external academic group to hear a presentation about ACU’s mobile-learning initiative.
The first alpha version of the attendance tool, part of ACU’s online mobile suite, is completed and demonstrated.
