New iPod rules touch off heated debate (eCampus News)

Missouri journalism freshmen required to have iPhones, iPod Touches, or similar devices–raising concerns about corporate influence (From staff and wire reports)

Summitted by Paul Kreider

A new policy by the University of Missouri School of Journalism requiring incoming students to have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or similar device has touched off a heated debate about the limits and possibilities of technology — as well as corporate influence — in academia.

Gadgets such as the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch are mainstays on college campuses, largely for their ability to help students escape the pressures of the classroom–although a growing number of institutions also use the devices for academic purposes.

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