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The iPod!
Kristina MillerLING 4813/10/11
iPod: the FACTS!
Sept 1, 2010: 275 million iPods sold thus far.
Sept 2010: 250,000+ apps available for download.
Ipod touch: can connect to WiFi.
http://www.apple.com/pr/products/ipodhistory/
What can an iPod do?
Originally created as a portable music device.
Now capable of playing: Movies
Games Reading documents Apps* Searching the web* And MORE!
*: only possible on iTouch devices
Why an iPod?
Many students are already familiar/comfortable with
the device.Many students own an iPod already.
The iPod has growing
capabilities.
Why an iPod? CON'T
According to Grace Poli and ESL teacher in New Jersey~ learning from an iPod~
Stimulates and engages students in the learning process
Enhances instruction by making it personal
Increases achievement and motivation.
Differentiates instruction for diverse learners
Accommodates multiple learning styles
Provides anytime, anywhere learning.
Education and the iPod
How schools are already implementing the iPod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltmZYgF9zGw
Activities!
Beginning Level~
Students listen to a song and while looking at the lyrics focus on spelling, word order or fill in missing words that the teacher has omitted.
Advanced Level~
Students listen to a song and respond to an open ended question.
The 4 Skills: READING
Amazon app: Allows uses to purchase electronic books and read directly on iPod.
Text documents can be uploaded to iPod and read.
Email reading capabilities on iTouch.
The 4 Skills: LISTENING
Podcasts: easily able to download and listen to directly on iPod (and usually FREE!) http://www.podcast.com
Listen to music in target language.
Audio Books
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpV9QgT7yI&feature=related(Link about benefits of audio books!)
The 4 Skills: SPEAKING
Skype: App that can be downloaded. Would allow ample opportunity to practice speaking.
Recorder: allows users to record their own voices and then play it back.
The 4 Skills: WRITING
Flashcards
View picture slide show(s) and have students write about the pictures.
Update blogs.
iPod and the Possibilities!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6LlA2SztY8&feature=related
(Video about other ways to use an iPod for educational purposes.)
The iPod is a multi-dimensional device.
Extremely portable!
iQuiz App: Easy way to prepare oneself for quizzes and/or tests. Self made.