ipods+in+the+classroom

= iPods as Classroom Computing Platforms =

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=Presenters:=

Dominic Salvucci & Jill Machemer
=Who Attended:=

=Resources:=


 * ==Wiki==
 * ==[|Edmodo] (Able to join group with code CXT747)==
 * ==[|Ning]==
 * ==[|Dominic Salvucci's Blog]==
 * ==Article from Tech Learning==

Rationale for classroom use

 * ==Free Foreign Language Lessons==
 * ==ipods in Education: The Potential for Language Acquisition (2006) - Jeff McMillan==
 * media type="custom" key="5555985" media type="custom" key="5752031"Last slide show contains information on WHY to use ipods.
 * ==Integrating ICT into the MFL Classroom==
 * ==Apple Learning Interchange==

1:1 ipod touch in a Spanish classroom
==Learning in Hand==
 * ==Research==

= = =Notes:=
 * All the iPod touch devices are synced through a single teacher computer and a single iTunes account. This means the teacher has final control of what the students have access to.
 * You can differentiate the actual apps on different iPods
 * The apps do not have to be permanent. A teacher can add/subtract apps when they are necessary or no longer needed by re-syncing the iPods.
 * For school use, 8G is enough
 * Highly structured management of the iPod cart. The iPods are signed in and out every single class period.
 * Some Apps cause the iPods to crash, so it is important that a teacher as an iPod to use as their sandbox/practice tool.

=Ideas for Application:=
 * Take notes and share with Evernote
 * Voicethread
 * Recording/Sharing Audio
 * Simple iPod microphone $3 on Amazon
 * Mindmaps
 * Creating music in GarageBand
 * eQuiz on multiple topics, including geography of Spanish speaking regions
 * Weather
 * Spanish Tutor
 * Spanish/English Dictionary
 * Maps
 * Verb Conjugator
 * Univision
 * PodCast (RSS feeds)
 * Edmodo
 * Moodle App (in progress now)
 * Challenge students to find additional Apps that are perfect for the class

=Challenges:=
 * Can only use free Apps so it does not violate copyright
 * Music - not able to listen to Pandora and use other Apps
 * Management of resources