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iPhone apps for the college student

by John Burke (Jan 29th, 2010)

So you're in college and just got a fancy new iPhone for the holidays. Sure, Flight Control and maybe the TUAW app are already on your home screen, but a few "educational" apps may help mom and dad feel like they got their money's worth. Here's a breakdown of some of the best iPhone applications for ...

iTunes U breaks 100 million downloads

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 20th, 2009)

Apple's iTunes U has broken the 100 million download mark. iTunes U is a part of the iTunes Store featuring free lectures, language lessons, audiobooks, and more from over 175 higher education organizations including Princeton University, UCLA, Harvard University, MIT, NYU Medical School, Oxford, ...

Pear Note: note taking for the best of us

by Sang Tang (Oct 14th, 2009)

Though I graduated from college (Go Bears!) not so long ago, in computer years it seems like ages: notebook computers have almost completely replaced spiral-bound notebooks, and PowerPoint and Keynote are increasingly supplanting the chalkboard. The changing dynamics of teaching demand a change in ...

Five useful Apple accessories for students heading off to college

by Steven Sande (Aug 16th, 2009)

Whether you're on your way back to college, or you're the parent or friend of a college-bound Apple fan, there are a lot of great items on the market this summer that are both functional and fashionable. Back in the prehistoric 1970's when I was a civil engineering student at the University of ...

iStudiez Pro helps to get you back on schedule

by John Burke (Aug 15th, 2009)

It's been a long summer, and students everywhere are starting to head back to universities and colleges around the country. It's not easy to get back into a daily grind of classes, assignments and activities but a new application called iStudiez Pro [iTunes Link] is here to help! Created by ...

Snood Redood coming to the iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Aug 11th, 2009)

Fortunately, World of Warcraft didn't exist while I was in school, otherwise I might not have finished my venerable BS degree at the storied Ithaca College at all. But if there was one game that almost kept me from finishing all of those essays and homework... well, it was Civ. But if there were ...

Complete Yale courses now on iTunes U

by Mel Martin (Jul 17th, 2009)

What a great opportunity to brush up on controversies in Astrophysics, Game Theory, or France since 1871. Apple and Yale University have partnered to bring complete Yale courses to iTunes U and they are free for the clicking. Apple was already offering significant quantities of lectures and ...

Found Footage: Blackboard course management system coming to iPhone

by Cory Bohon (Mar 12th, 2009)

If you work in any type of academic environment, there's a huge chance that you might be using Blackboard for your CMS (Course Management System). Blackboard is a system that is prevalent across many college campuses and is even used by some high schools to manage course work, grades, assignments, ...

Gifts for the Apple-loving college student

by Cory Bohon (Dec 8th, 2008)

With Macs growing more popular on college campuses, why not get the college student in your life something they'll actually use? This gift guide is filled with things that any Apple-loving college student should want/need. For the dorm If your dorms are like most, then you might be sharing a room ...

Apple opens registration for 2008 Insomnia Film Festival

by Cory Bohon (Oct 29th, 2008)

If you are a high school or college student, then you can now register a team for Apple's 2008 Insomnia Film Festival. The idea behind the festival is simple. Apple will post a list of elements you can use in your film, you pick three of them, and then take 24 hours to make a 3 minute movie. If you ...

Study shows 43% of college women prefer Macs

by Cory Bohon (Oct 12th, 2008)

"Hi, I'm a Mac. And I'm a PC." -- You've probably heard those words more than a few times. Apple has been airing the "Get a Mac" commercials for a few years, and from the looks of it, the ads have been fairly successful. But has it really helped spread the word that Mac is better? iPhone Savior ...

Back To School: Mac research tools

by Brett Terpstra (Aug 13th, 2008)

TUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September. Read on for high school & college-level help. At any level of schooling, you eventually have to do a little research. There are probably those who ...

Apple to sell iPhone 3G on college campuses?

by Cory Bohon (Jun 13th, 2008)

Ars Technica is reporting that Apple has considered plans to sell the iPhone 3G directly on US college campuses. Some campuses do already sell Apple products in their on-campus stores; however, this varies by university. If Apple marketed the phone directly to the students, this could definitely ...

University handing out iPhones to freshmen

by Brett Terpstra (Feb 27th, 2008)

Abilene Christian University is announcing a pilot program to provide an iPhone or iPod touch to every new student. At first glance, I found myself wondering: if some colleges are providing MacBooks with tuition, doesn't an iPhone seem like a less-expensive attempt to lure new blood? Upon further ...

Schoolhouse 2

by Dan Lurie (Apr 4th, 2007)

School is a lot of work as it is without having to worry about how you're going to remember that you have an essay due next Monday for your Sub-Aquatic Fiber Arts class. Some people swear by the tried-and-true paper notebook, while others can't cope without their fancy PDA. While there are a few ...