{"id":14737,"date":"2021-10-25T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T16:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=14737"},"modified":"2022-08-16T18:01:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T23:01:06","slug":"maryville-university-receives-third-apple-distinguished-school-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-university-receives-third-apple-distinguished-school-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Receives Third Apple Distinguished School Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP has been named an Apple Distinguished School for 2021\u20132024. This marks an unprecedented third recognition as a center of innovative leadership and educational excellence. The University previously received the recognition in 2016<\/a> and 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cË¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPremains the revolutionary leader in how technology can expand access and opportunity across higher education,\u201d said Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP President Mark Lombardi, PhD. \u201cThis generation of students comes to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPwith a very different skill set, attitude and background than ever before. Our revolutionary model for the future of higher education provides the learning environment, flexibility and career outcomes our students expect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apple Distinguished Schools are recognized for personalized learning, fueling creativity, deepening collaboration and a culture of continuous innovation that connects students to the world.<\/p>\n

Through Maryville\u2019s Digital World<\/a> initiative, all on-campus undergraduate students and select on-campus graduate students receive a free iPad loaded with more than 200 free learning apps and digital access to all course materials. Digital World is a new model for higher education \u2014 a model focused on learning technology and data analytics to create a student-centered, accessible, affordable, academically rigorous, and innovative learning environment.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Digital World initiative transforming student learning in existing academic programs, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas expanded the curricular offerings to include an iOS App Development minor<\/a>, designed to be a complement to Digital World, and requiring no prior coding experience.<\/p>\n

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPcontinues to build on the Digital World foundation leveraging the latest technology to modernize student learning, service, and engagement. Maryville\u2019s digital identification system, Saints ID<\/a>, allows students, faculty, and staff to leave physical ID cards behind and access campus with just their mobile device. Maryville\u2019s implementation of Wi-Fi 6 uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to transmit data to more devices, faster and with less battery drain. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPalso provides continuous support for learning space renovations including implementation of enhanced technology solutions.<\/p>\n

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