UA Faculty, Staff Developing Mobile Apps

Driven by a belief that mobile devices should play a role in education, and not just entertainment and communication, University of Arizona faculty have begun developing their own apps and sites to aid instruction and improve learning.

Helping faculty and staff in their efforts to expand the use of technology for educational purposes is the UA Office of Instruction and Assessment.

The office hosted a showcase this month featuring some of the most recent apps and sites for mobile devices to be developed by UA faculty and staff. They include an app that translates technical information for pharmacists and another that provides information on how to incorporate the iPad in the classroom. 
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