An iPod is a device that has several unique features for stimulating educational opportunities. An iPod can take you to different sites, social interactivity, exchange data, communicate with other people, can gather data, can connect hand helds with other computers to create a shared environment, and can also provide an individuals path to gathering information. They are not considered a replacement for learning, but they are tools to aid in the learning process.
In 2004 Duke University provides students with iPods. The students were able to listen to lectures and podcast as well as record classroom lectures. It was noted that there was difficulty with file sharing and the students did not have the basic technological skills to work easily within the environment. I think that younger students are more technologically advance today than in previous years. I think this would be a great tool in the classroom.
Here are some sites you can visit to read more about it:
T4-iPods in Education
Duke Sees Growth in Classroom iPod Use
There will soon be a camera in the iPod Touch. When that happens, I will probably make it a requirement of the class.
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