iPods for Instruction

The use of iPods can be an educational tool as well as a technological tool in the classroom. Tons of information can be stored on an iPod depending on the specific iPod purchased. Although a little pricey, iPods offer a great deal of educational items for learning purposes. Foreign language and music lessons can be downloaded, along with slideshows and podcasts. Podcasts can be valuable because they allow the students to see first hand research on the topic chosen. http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites070.shtml gives a lot of information on sites that can help teachers learn to use an iPod in the classroom. IPods offer all sorts of tips on great ideas for lessons and information on practically any topic can be found in the itunes store. Everything is relatively inexpensive in the itunes store after the initial purchase of the iPod.

Duke University has decided to give all incoming freshman 20-GB iPods to foster innovative uses for technology in the classroom. The iPods will be preloaded with the Duke fight songs, an academic calendar, and freshman orientation information. Students will be able to download course content and they will also be able to record notes onto their iPods. I think that iPods will help foster creativity in the classrooms and that students will definitely benefit from using iPods to enhance learning because of their wide capacity of information.