The "Z Degree" at Tidewater Community College: Taming the BYOD Beast While Enhancing the Student Experience

Tidewater Community College became the first U.S. college to offer an associate of science degree with no-fee textbooks in a pilot dubbed the "Z Degree." All content is online, free or authored locally, accessible via wireless network and optimized for BYOD. Students have saved $68,000 in textbook fees so far.

OUTCOMES: Identify the ways that mobile technology increases the accessibility of resources for both students and faculty * Recognize the positive effect mobile technology in the classroom has on learning outcomes for all students * Understand the pitfalls associated with meeting the demand for mobile technology in a traditional classroom setting