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Link: Ross University Launches iPad Program for Vet Students

Written by Cari Wise | Sep 28, 2016 12:03:33 PM

Incoming 2016 students at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine will receive a free iPad custom-designed with learning apps to help enhance their learning experience.


Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article83423337.html#storylink=cpy

“This is an important advancement in the way we serve our students as digitally native learners,” said Guy St. Jean, DVM, interim dean of RUSVM. “We expect the iPad program to enhance our students’ learning experience and support mastery of the curriculum, and we are proud to be an early adopter of this in veterinary education.”


Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article83423337.html#storylink=cpy

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Dr. Wise's Take
I'm personally a huge fan of eBooks and applications designed to assist in learning! I love what they are doing at Ross and am curious if other Vet Schools are using technology in similar ways.  

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