Week 8

Duke University began intergrading iPod use in their classrooms in August 2004. It is a great way that students can record their teacher’s lectures and replay it back at a later time. If a student misses class, they can download the lecture off of iTunes. It is a great way for students that write slow to replay the lecture and make sure they get all of the information. I believe that the cost of an iPod is quite expensive, but the students at Duke University are getting more then what it is worth. They seem to even like to use them off campus on interview and other important factors. One student said that it paid off at the end of the semester, because she had an A. So, therefore, their grades are improving from the use of iPods in the classrooms.

The difference in an iPod and a regular voice recorder is, in fact, you can see the person talking on the iPod. IPods are like mini video camera, but you can download and upload information to them. They are also used for storing picture, music, games, and you name it and it can probably be done. I believe they are effective in the classroom, because they offer so much to just be a single device. Ipods are a wonderful device. I own an ipod and I love the availability right at my fingertips.