May 19th, 2010 at 6:50 AM EST | by inu846W
Many colleges have offered free laptops to attract students. Now, some schools are offering the hottest new technology: Apple iPads.
On Tuesday, the Illinois Institute of Technology joined a few other schools in announcing it will give all 600 of its new freshmen a free iPad this fall.
School officials say it’s not a gimmick. The South Side school really wants to integrate new technology into the curriculum. And the iPad was logical, officials said, because the school has started some of the nation’s first courses in mobile application development.
“IIT is committed to providing students with the tools and support to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape,” Provost Alan Cramb said.
Read more: Chicago Sun-Times
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