Chris Jack, at the University of Derby, sent me this link with the comment "This looks really interesting and could impact universities especially if they use Blackboard".
MobilEdu - now part of BlackboardWith an Apple® iPhone™, iPod Touch® or any other web-enabled mobile device, MobilEdu users can navigate campus/school maps and course catalogs, get real-time updates on sports teams and special events and even e-mail instructors and classmates. Branded uniquely for each institution, MobilEdu can be accessed by users who download their institution’s iPhone application from the Apple AppStore to their iPhone, iPod touch, or by using any mobile web browser.

You can find out more about MobilEdu at their website too: www.medu.com