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ACU Named an International “Center of Excellence” for Innovative Practices |
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
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Abilene Christian University continues to gain worldwide recognition for its innovation - this time earning the title of “Center of Excellence” by the New Media Consortium (NMC), an international consortium of colleges, universities and museums dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies. ACU earned the highest honor awarded by the New Media Consortium for its mobile learning initiative. This recognition places Abilene Christian among the leading universities that demonstrate excellence and outstanding achievement in the application of technology to learning. In fall 2008, ACU became the first university to initiate a mobile learning program by providing an Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all incoming freshmen to integrate technology and learning both in and out of the classroom. “Winning this award is a bit like being voted the MVP of an all-star game,” said George Saltsman, director of Educational Technology for the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning at ACU. “The members of the NMC are already an elite group of schools, so simply being part of the organization is a substantial honor. This award serves as another validation that our efforts to shape the future of higher education are being recognized.” Press Release link
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