iPods not just for music anymore
Jun 13, 2007
“Mom, I need an iPod for school”
If your child came home and told you that he needed an iPod for school, you’d probably be pretty suspicious. But this is just the sort of thing that your child may be telling you in the near future.
Duke University has repurposed music-playing iPods to function in the classroom. Since 2004, all incoming freshmen have received iPods to supplement their course work. This pilot project explores the potential of multimedia devices as educational supports. So far, the project has been well received.
The iPods are used to supplement course material by allowing faculty and students to:
- Post and download lecture notes
- Access course support materials like videos, images and Podcasts
- Record oral exams
- Have an easily portable, accessible, and transferable way to access notes
Student and teachers alike take training classes that cover both proper use of the device as well as responsible usage of the technology—a key point since critics say that multimedia devices in the classroom create new ways for students to cheat.
Read more about how Duke University is using iPods here.
Comments(5)
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darlene tardioli - Jun 19, 2007
Our son has dyslexia we used the ipod to download audio versions of the novels he was required to read in engish class.The novel with small ,close print were the most difficult but with the ipod he could read and listen at the same time he did find it very helpful.Thx Darlene
Victoria - Jan 31, 2008
Wow I'm amazed at the fact that an iPod can help in the learning enviorment
anonymous - Feb 8, 2008
ipods are distractive.
anonymous - Jul 4, 2008
to last comment open you mind
a very satisfied customer - Dec 3, 2008
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that ipod thing sure did work for my grades and anonymous they aren't distractive if you use them correctly
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