Most people consider the iPod as just a portable music player. However, the iPod now is making its way in many K-12 and college classrooms. It is being used for anything from foreign language and music lessons to slideshows and pod casts. I did not know this. This is amazing. I think that this is a wonderful thing for our classrooms. This brings about so many opportunities. While it might be a difficult concept to master at first, I think that if teachers can take the time to master this and become comfortable using the technology than this will be a great resource in education.
In fall of 2004, Duke University gave each entering freshman an iPod and invited faculty and students to explore how the devices could enhance both the academic and student campus life. After a full year of the experiment, Duke now is offering iPods only for students in specific courses where professors have targeted plans to use the tools. Again, I think that this is such a wonderful asset to the classroom. I would love to see this happening everywhere. This opens up so many opportunities for students and teachers.
http://www.addysg.org.uk/ipodined/news.php
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