Apple Teams Up With the University of Nevada, Reno to Give Every Freshman a Free iPad Air

[MacRumors]

Apple is teaming up with the University of Nevada, Reno to develop a program that will offer a common learning platform and deliver equal access to technology. As part of the "Digital Wolf Pack initiative," all incoming freshmen that will be attending the university in Fall 2021 will receive an iPad Air, an Apple Pencil, and the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio at no cost.

Along with an iPad Air, students will be offered focused training to improve digital literacy and fluency with productivity, creativity, and communication apps. Freshmen will have access to Apple's suite of apps, such as Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Swift Playgrounds, and more, along with custom apps that are designed to support their experience on and off campus.

In a statement, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations and Education said that Apple is "proud" that its products and curriculum have been chosen by the university.

"At Apple, we believe education is the great equalizer, and that access to technology is key to learning and workforce opportunities today," said Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations and Education. "We are proud that Apple products and curriculum have been selected by the University of Nevada, Reno for all incoming freshmen. Together, we aim to ensure these students have the opportunity to learn, code, create, and grow in new ways."

University of Nevada, Reno president Brian Sandoval said that the initiative will ensure that students "have the same level of innovative technology, digital tools and learning materials, anywhere and anytime from their first day on campus through graduation and beyond."

The Digital Wolf Pack Initiative will be part of NevadaFIT, a program that's meant to offer a realistic orientation into college courses. Students will be trained with Apple products and apps used for creativity and coding will be provided by Apple Professional Learning using curriculum created by Apple. University faculty will also receive training from Apple to learn how to use digital tools to help students thrive academically.

Article Link: Apple Teams Up With the University of Nevada, Reno to Give Every Freshman a Free iPad Air

 

[Realityck]

Certainly had its advantages working with the schools curriculum. Nice treat for the university freshmen students and highly useful for their learning processes there.

 

[contacos]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$+ per Semester 😳

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

In 2012, my entire MBA program received a free iPad as part of a digital initiative trial. So this is nothing new.... For the record it was awful. And yes it was the horrendous 3rd gen retina iPad. haha

 

[RONS67]

No cost? Nice of Apple to donate all of that!

 

[smulji]

In 2012, my entire MBA program received a free iPad as part of a digital initiative trial. So this is nothing new.... For the record it was awful. And yes it was the horrendous 3rd gen retina iPad. haha

iPads have come a long way since then.

 

[smulji]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$ per Semester 😳

That's for "cheaper" universities. Tuition for Ivy League schools can be double that.

 

[now i see it]

So now they've got to carry a laptop and iPad everywhere?

 

[mi7chy]

Hopefully it's a loaner otherwise it'll end up on Craigslist.

 

[chewbaka]

That's for "cheaper" universities. Tuition for Ivy League schools can be double that.

Double? Ha! Try triple or quadruple.

 

[jonnyb098]

Free......yeah ok. Another tuition hike is in order.

 

[ececlv]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$+ per Semester 😳

Expensive, but not that expensive for in state students

 

[ececlv]

cool, unless you have a kid going there thats going to be a sophomore. 🥲.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Great deal. Way to go Apple and University of Nevada, Reno.

 

[swingerofbirch]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$+ per Semester 😳

Plus dorm (usually force you to live on campus 1-2 years at least).

Plus meal plan (usually required to have one even if you don't use it).

Plus parking.

Plus $100 plus textbooks.

Plus athletic fees and whatever other nonsense they throw in.

And then they throw in a "free" iPad. Did textbooks on iPad even ever take off? That's the most useful thing I could think of for them, but I know it flopped at launch.

 

[dba415]

Should have given them something useful like an actual laptop with a keyboard. You can't do anything serious on an iPad Air.

 

[wmagnum1]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$+ per Semester 😳

$8000? That's cheap.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

For a second I thought „cool“ but then I realized the US has tuition fees and so I checked and yep it’s over 8,000$+ per Semester 😳

Those are the cheap ones. Private schools can be as high as $70k or more per year.

 

[msp3]

Just pay $40k/year and get a one-time $599 trinket bro

 

[benshive]

$8000? That's cheap.

Simultaneously cheap and WAY overpriced. Ah, the wonders of the American higher education system.

 

[bobenhaus]

No cost? Nice of Apple to donate all of that!

its called tax break for $pple

 

[bollman]

So, when is Apple opening their own, free university? Complete with all the Apple stuff you could possibly need, and all Apple curriculum.

 

[JPack]

Give for free?

More like sold and added onto the tuition.

 

[Apple$]

Hear that US tuition is really expensive, even in Public Institutions, in Canada, it's about $1000-3500/semester for domestic students.

 

[Mac_tech]

In 2012, my entire MBA program received a free iPad as part of a digital initiative trial. So this is nothing new.... For the record it was awful. And yes it was the horrendous 3rd gen retina iPad. haha

awful in what way, the limited ability of what one can do vs a laptop?