OU develops iPad application; will go live in July

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - University of Oklahoma information technology officials say they've developed an iPad application that will go live in July. The iPad, a touch-screen tablet computer, launched on April 3 in the U.S. The OU IT store has sold about 350 iPads since then and store employees anticipate selling another 350 before school starts in August.

OU officials say the iPad application is designed to improve efficiencies through technology and will allow the university's regents to opt for mobile delivery of agendas and supporting materials, which often can be hundreds of pages long. OU's IT staff also plans this fall to make the university's course management system available to students in a mobile format. When that is done, students who own an iPad or iPhone will be able to use those devices to check assignments and grades, submit homework or participate in discussions.