iPods are more than just music players. iPods have functionality that can be
used in many different ways for teaching and learning.
Resource for finding out about using iPod and Podcasting in Education
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits...
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In addition to the syncing of live audio with slide presentations, some lecture-capture software now indexes text within the presentation. This allows a user to search recorded slides for keywords and navigate within the video.
At least two companies now sell software to universities and other institutions that captures the words of classroom lectures and syncs them with the digital images used during the talk — usually PowerPoint slides and animations. The illustrated lectures are stored on a server so that students can retrieve them and replay the content on the bus ride home, clicking along to the exact section they need to review.
STUDENTS staring at their iPod screens may be taking a break with a music video — or they may be reviewing a tough chemistry lecture. These days, students who miss an important point the first time have a second chance. After class, they can pipe the lecture to their laptops or MP3 players and hear it again while looking at the slides that illustrate the talk.
Oz Study Confirms iPods Boost Learning
Studywiz Spark is the first and only Dynamic LearnSpace for K-12 education that creates an enriched online learning environment for students.
It is a unique tool for elevating instruction through educational content collection, organization and interactivity; collaboration and personalized learning; real-time feedback and assessment.
Grace Poli is the Media Specialist at the José Martà Middle School in Union City, New Jersey. Grace holds a B.A. in History with K-8 Certification, an M.A. in Urban Education and certificates in K-8, ESL, and Media Specialist. She is currently pursuing her Supervisors & Administrators certificates. She has worked in Union City School District as a humanities teacher, administrative intern, and media specialist since 2000.
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iPods are more than just music players. iPods have functionality that can be used in many different ways for teaching and learning.
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits...
Is uTube blocked at your school? Mine too! This is a cool and free resource to covert and download videos.
In addition to the syncing of live audio with slide presentations, some lecture-capture software now indexes text within the presentation. This allows a user to search recorded slides for keywords and navigate within the video.
At least two companies now sell software to universities and other institutions that captures the words of classroom lectures and syncs them with the digital images used during the talk — usually PowerPoint slides and animations. The illustrated lectures are stored on a server so that students can retrieve them and replay the content on the bus ride home, clicking along to the exact section they need to review.
STUDENTS staring at their iPod screens may be taking a break with a music video — or they may be reviewing a tough chemistry lecture. These days, students who miss an important point the first time have a second chance. After class, they can pipe the lecture to their laptops or MP3 players and hear it again while looking at the slides that illustrate the talk.
Oz Study Confirms iPods Boost Learning
Studywiz Spark is the first and only Dynamic LearnSpace for K-12 education that creates an enriched online learning environment for students. It is a unique tool for elevating instruction through educational content collection, organization and interactivity; collaboration and personalized learning; real-time feedback and assessment.
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