A friend of mine at the University of Florida in Gainesville is starting at pharmacy school this fall and just found out she’ll be required to purchase an iPhone or iPod Touch for the curriculum. According to UF, some of the pharmacy courses will have programs designed around the devices. The iPhone has a number of apps that can aid students, including “medical reference applications, blood glucose monitor accessories, and software that allows obstetricians to use their iPhones to remotely access virtual real-time and historical waveform data for their patients, are just some examples of the growing trend,” according to AppleInsider . On the one hand, an iPhone could help any student be productive. I use iPhone’s Calendar, Todo and WeDict apps to stay organized in school. However, I know from experience that the iPhone can also be an incredible distraction, and a hindrance to learning if students aren’t disciplined enough to use it for the right purposes.

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Originally posted here:
Should UF Require Students to Own an iPhone?