IPODS in the classroomHow implementing Ipods in a classroom setting can be

an advantage.

USING IPODS for INSTRUCTION

(2005) According to Adenekan and Lederman(2005), the range of ipods present ly have

given rise to ideas that their designers might , never have seriously envisioned especially in

- the whole area of e learning educat ion and.innovat ion

ENVIRONMENTS

• Small Group/Whole group instruction

• Classrooms

• Distance Learning

• Moodle, Social Networking

• E-book learning, reading

• Use as a portable flash drive as well as a hard drive for more storage.

Advantages and Uses

• Enhance curriculum.

Assess verbal skills.

• Useful to help ESOL students.

Make recordings, listen and edit information or gain information.

Advantages Cont...

• No longer for entertainment.

Traveling storage

• Small, lightweight and fairly inexpensive

HISTORY FOR THE FUTURE

• Orange County BOE in California wanted to offer astounding possibilities for education. They wanted something that was flexible, keep records, compatible and portable. They also searched for something which was easy to use, teachers would “catch” on quick and didn’t require massive training sessions on how to use.

IPOD IN EDUCATION

• They were able to get their hands on a 5 GB Ipod. After they began to experiment, they realized how important it could be in/outside the classroom. They saw how seamlessly audio could be integrated into the curriculum, the portability and flexibility of the Ipod.

Books Vs. Digital Age• , Books are expensive out of date andcumbersome

Most are trying to move away from printed t extbooks and use online informat ion or. mult imedia

• , Digital content offer savings in cost , increased eff iciency accessibilit y and .enhanced learning opportunit ies

Ways to implement• Attach a microphone and record lessons,

lectures or notes.

Install educational software to enhance learning experience.

• Save videos or presentations to show or tell to staff or students.

Download e-books

What’s the problem with using an Ipod for learning?

• Students may download inappropriate content.

Used as a tool for cheating, target for theft or used as a distraction.

• Students can become isolated or antisocial as well as tuning out surroundings.

Students could play the music too loud as to damage their ears/hearing.

BARRIERS

• Must have basic knowledge of how to operate a computer.

• Responsibility, maintenance and upkeep of Ipods in/out of school.

• Uploaded material must be monitored.

Resolution for the problem...

• Students have something to do

Students can show their individuality.

• Connect more with their peers due to similarities.

• Students say the music can calm their nerves and anxiety.

• Various uses for an Ipod which are endless.

Students can create podcasts

• Listen to podcasts

Ideas are Many

• Book Reviews Welcome New Student

• Back to School night Current Events

How to writings Informational writings

• Comprehension Strategies

• Retellings and summaries

– Comprehension strategies- retellings and summaries

PEDAGOGY

• What makes an Ipod significant is the approach of learning it brings. A majority of students are using Ipods for enjoyment, why not turn enjoyment into learning? Use Ipods to engage learning on their level and to make learning more fun.

EVOLUTION LOOK OF AN IPOD IN A CLASSROOM

MARKET COMPARISON

Conclusion...• Ideas are endless, inexpensive and engaging.

Students have them, why not implement what they know into the curriculum and use the technology they are most familiar.

• Easy to learn, easy to create and easy to manipulate.