Abu Dhabi University implements mobile education solution

PanARMENIAN.Net - In an effort to enable learning beyond the four walls of a classroom, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is implementing a mobile education solution powered by Etisalat in collaboration with Blackboard Inc.

Initially implemented through a pilot project, comprising of three classes and 75 students from February 21 in the university's Abu Dhabi campus, the innovative solution is designed to provide a contemporary and tech-savvy learning medium for higher education to students. Students will also be provided with the latest BlackBerry smartphone courtesy of BlackBerry UAE and 40 free data packages of 5GB from Etisalat with full access to the Blackboard Mobile application.

Through this technology, ADU is substantially increasing the level of communication and engagement between the professors and students ensuring a more timely flow of information and class lectures. In addition, students can freely access all course materials and topic updates whenever and wherever they are.

"We are currently in a mobile generation where everyone is expected to be in contact anytime, anywhere. By implementing Blackboard Mobile, we can take advantage of this mobile culture by significantly increasing and enabling students and teachers to gain instant access to their courses and content materials using their handheld devices," said Dr. James Mackin, Provost, Abu Dhabi University.

"This will negate students' need to have access to a computer allowing our faculty to develop more innovative teaching techniques and will give our students the opportunity to be engaged in learning processes regardless of physical location," he added, AMEinfo reports.