Please post your answer to the questions (minimum post size 100 words) and respond to at least one other post. Use articles from the Internet to support your answers. (30points) [Deadline: February 28, 2009]
The use of iPods in higher education gained media attention in 2004 with the announcement that Duke University would provide each incoming freshman an iPod, preloaded with school information, including a recording of the Duke fight song. Currently, universities are providing podcasts of their class lectures to enhance the classroom experience and provide asynchronous lectures as part of a mobile distance learning program. Will this add to the quality of the instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning in the college environment? Can this technology help students with disabilities and auditory learners?
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According to Apple website a user has suited ipod company due to hearing loss because the user was not aware of the dangers of listening to a ipod with earphone with an high volume. I think it would help more with a person who are a auditory learner because they are able to look at the ipod and see what they need to see but if the technology was to be improved as far as the volume of the ipod then it will more helpful also.
I doubt that just because the lecture is on an ipod that it will neccessary help auditory learners. Its almost the same as sitting in class and listening to the teacher. Instead of sitting in class its just a recording of the teacher giving the same exact lecture as they would as if the person is in class. The disadvantage is during this lecture the student can't ask any questions as they come up. They may be able to go ask a teacher at a later date but during that time some questions might be forgotten or they may ask another student who gives them the wrong information.
I think that it could be a good and a bad thing, but even though most people know how to use ipods and are good with electronics...some people aren't...so they need to keep that in consideration for the people that don't. That's like someone not knowing anything about the computers and internet and making them do a computer project...they would be completely lost. Especially for someone that is disabled. I think it's definitely a good idea, but some things need to be put into perspective before it a for sure thing at alot of colleges.
According to one student that goes to Duke University, the use of the IPod seems to "make no sense." From an outsiders standpoint I can see where Duke is trying to appeal to the younger freshamn and trying to find new ways to teach them the subject. The only real advantage I see in this is that if one student misses a class they can always find the lecture from someone else and dowload it. Other than that, i just see it as some sort of fad that will soon wear off in time. It also seems like it would be a distraction for those in class.
I do not think that it will expand anything. I think it will take away from learning. How many people in com. class pay attention to the teacher when she is instructing? when the internet is accessable?... Exactly.. People will listen to music or even cheat. There was a school that had a issue with cheating through ipods..
yea becouse there are college stundent that have reading problems and having there classes on the ipod can really help them learn more. So that would be a good thing to have in more college .
The ipod has advantages and disadvantages dealing with the question. The advantage is when the student needs to study they can get their ipod out and listen to the lecture at anytime. Another advantage is missing class and downloading the lecture from someone else. The diadavantage is the instructor and student are not at a one on one basis. The instructor is absent, and who will answer questions when they arrise?
According to a sudy conducted at SFU the ipod integration might not be as good of an idea as it seemed to come off at Duke. It was said in (The Digest), that the ipod would lead to distractions in the class room, classes would cost alot more, and the ipod might interupt a certain teachers teaching style. The ipod could also make it hard for people who don't understand the technology of the little system make it harder to learn. I believe that it could help auditory learners but you would have to be well versed in reading as well with the ipod as you scoll through the lesson. It could also put a major strain on the eyes with the small screen being look at for prolonged periods of time. It might have a place in learnin later in the future though.
This might provide better quality instruction but it might also hurt the teaching enviroment. While some students might acctually use the ipod for the right reason...Other students would download other media to take their attention away from the lecture pod cast and to the other form of media. This might help disabled students but still there is that chance that the student might not pay attention to the lecture and to the other stuff on the ipod.
Its hard to answer. For some people it would be good because they would always have that lecture and if they needed to miss its no big deal because they could just get the lecture from someone else and look at it anytime to study. It just wouldnt work well for me. I like the teacher and student being on that one on one basis plus I would be to distracted by the other things i could be doing on a ipod
Giving students ipods that include lectures and other school information might would increase the learning capacity,nut it may also inhibit learning by distracting them. If they know they have the lecture to listen to they may not go to class, or may go and not listen. Ipods will distract students by allowing them to listen to music when they should be studying or paying attention in class. This also wouldnt help auditory learners because they couldnt ask questions when they listen to it. They would also miss any demostrations.
For people with disabilities pod casting in a good idea but are students really going to use the ipod for class lectures or to have the ability to listen to all of their favorite songs in the palm of their hand???
I think that providing students with an ipod is giving some children with learning disabilities the opprotunity to overcome the normal disadvantages. To receive lectures on the internet and save them to your ipod is a remarkable way to study and learn. My only fear in this technologically advanced way of learning is that it may enable students to skip class and rely soley on their recordings, an not allow them to get the hands on learning that they may need. However, as technology continues to advance, learning will continue to be enhanced.
I believe that this technology would help in the institution, but would raise the cost of college tution. I feel that if you use this ipod instead of going to class the the tution fees should stay the same and not increase. I believe the disablilty or auditory individual may benfit. The way the disabled person who can not get around well or does learn good in a crowd class will help that grade and allow them the opportunity not to miss in lecture or class work. This technology will help the auditory person by providing them with visiual aid because in a crowd college class they can not always see the teacher during lecture.
I feel that the learning and information exchange in a classroom will grealy be boosted if schools started podcasts. Auditory listening on one's freetime and in their own environment will help greatly. I think that if someone were to take a poll on how much learning through such auditory helpers, i.e. podcasts, the results would show a greater number of people can learn better with them.
THIS IPOD DEAL COULD BE A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING. A BAD THING IS THE THINGS ARE SO EXPENSIVE, IF ITS BROKEN, STOLEN, OR LOST WHO WANTS TO PAY MONEY TO REPLACE IT. ME PERSONALLY WOULD ENJOY THE IPOD BECAUSE TEACHERS TEACHING STYLES ARE SO BORING ITS EASY TO FALL A SLEEP DURING A LECTURE. WITH THE IPOD STUDENT CAN GO BACK AND LISTEN TO WHAT THEY MISSED. PEOPLE MIGHT SAY THE TAP RECORDER HAS THE SAME BENIFIT,THIS IS TRUE YET APS ARE SO OVER-RATED. AND YES IT WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE TO THE AUDITORY LEARNERS FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT LISTENING AND SEEING WHATS NEEDED IS ALL IN THE PALM OF THEIR HANDS.
i feel that this may be a good thing. ipods are a great break threw in our technology. they are easy to carry and very durable. i feel that this gives students a advantage to learning. i feel that giving the students these ipods will help the learning of students with learning disabiltes. as long as the students are shown how to use the device. i personally think that this technique is great.
Yes, I think it will add to the quality of teaching and learning in the college environment. For one thing, i feel that the mobility of the ipod will help students be able to view the lectures if they are unable to be in class.
YES, i think the technology could help students with disabilities. For example, a student that is paralized and is unable to write could listen to the lectures witout worrying how to get the notes. Also, if it is a burden for that student to get to class, they could view the lecture at home.
I think that it would be good for some people but not everyone. Like the ones who are not auditory learners. I think it would be good to be able to listen to it somewhere there are not any distractions but then again many people arent ever going to use them. I agree that it just seems like a phase and they are trying to draw kids to their school.
Podcasting:
Observed benefits are increased classroom enthusiasm and stronger
student evaluations of courses.
Auditory learners learn best through verbal lectures, discussions and listening to what others have to say. With podcasting you can learn at your own pace.
I think that using iPods is a great way to get students to do what they need to do. Its something that every student wants or already has. The ipod will give them more than one way to do what they need. Some people cant learn by sitting down in front of a book and jus reading. Using the iPod could be a great way to solve those problems for audial learners.
I beleave Duke's ipod program is another recruiting device being used to attract incoming frshman. It is true that society is moving to an electronic age, but the simple fact of trying to learn from an ipod just dosent make sense. How are students going to contact their instructors when they need help or have a question about an assighnment. The ipod may help auditory listeners, but an ipod won't help the student as much as a laptop would. With a laptop one can at least communicate with the teacher. I also feel that ipods will creat a bigger distraction because students will be listening to music and watching videos rather than performing classwork
Ok once again. If you was to gibve me a ipod with to listen to in class I would probaly go to sleep if it had a pre recorded class on it. I have enough trouble staying awake when a normal teacher teaches a class especially if they are monotone. Also I would probally put some of my music in it and dance in class. On second thought let's do that so I want have to listen to some of my teachers and then I could dance in class. You do the Hokey Pokey and that's what it's all about
i think that it would be a good option to have open, but not mandatory. for people on the go it might be good to be able to listen to a class lecture while exersizing, going to work, ect. but for myself i dont think i would like it. im much more of a hands on person that likes to ask questions and get feedback. somthing i cant do with an i-pod.however i am open to new ideas and would be interested in trying it out.
Podcasting can be both good and bad. Really the only good point that is shown now is that you can keep up with the lectures even if you are absent. There are more negatives seen right now though. The student may use the ipod for other media events instead of lectures. The student may also avoid going to some lectures thinking that all they need to do is listen to the ipod. Questions do not get answered that way and the quality of the education you are receiving goes way down. It remains to be seen whether or not it would help disabled or auditory learners. So, time will tell!
i think there are two sides to this subject. one is that students would just take the ipod and download music onto it and not use it for learning purposes. the other side is that they would. i personally think that if used in the right way ipods can be a great teaching tool and provide a different outlook on things
Having and Ipod with the class lectures on it would definately help students. If a student is out for one day or a long period of time, he or she would have no problem catching up. Also, if a student was studying for a test he could look back and review the lectures from his teacher. Although some students may use the Ipod for the wrong reasons, it is exactly the same when a student is caught using a cell phone in class. If used the right way, i think that the use of ipods to record lectures would help improve the student performance greatly.
well i think you should go with the flow in the field of technology.I think useing an ipod would be pretty cool and alot easier than writing down what someone is saying. i think people can always learn by being told what to do.In 2006 Georgia College employees had been turning iPods into education or research tools says the Boston.com news. go with the flow! jeffrey
this topic is more of an opninionated topic. There are both pros and cons to the topic. In my personal opinion I believe that the use of ipods as an learning device, is actually a brilliant idea and according to an article in Reader's Digest entitle, "The New Age in Education". They gatered information from different universities and came up with this theory,"Students who are using ipods as a form of learning have had a 52% higher average than those who do not". This would also benefit the professors more as well, because instea of lecturing to a class in upwars of 120 students, they can now jsut turn there lecture into a podcast and thast way the student would have a more one-on-one approach to it as well. The professor would also be able to weed out those students who are not willing to learn and do the work.
I believe that the ipod is a good use in helping educate others. Lots of young people listen to ipods on a regular bases. Sometimes using an ipod is the only way to get somepeople to listen. By having your class lecture on an ipod, you will never miss out on the days' lesson. Students can come in class with question already perpared for the instructor, ao that way they will have more time going over the problem they have with the lesson.
I thoroughly believe that the use of iPods for learning may have good intentions, but in the end, it will just be an excuse for people not to study. Yes, it may help people who learn better by listening to the teacher, but whatever happened to a tape recorder? This is just going to result in people NOT listening to the teacher during class because they'll be listening to music on their iPod. No offense to any teachers, but I also think that will just cause laziness with the teachers. The teachers will walk into class and announce, "Go to my website for the new podcast for lesson 3," and then walk out. To sum it up, our "new" generation is using all of this technology because they don't want to learn the traditional way.
I think that it is a pretty cool idea. I'm not really sure if it would actually help someone learn or not. I do know that if lectures were given to the students in a podcast, no one would have a reason to go to class. That may or may not be a bad thing. I would also think that it would have the potential to help those with disabilities.
i think that it is a good idea to give the freshmen an ipod. Mainly because if theres everything on it that it says that it has then it will help them do better in school and let them be able to rehear a lecture and have a better study method. I like ipods i use mine alot.
I think that it will held auditory learners, becuase they can play it over and over again since they can not look at it on paper. I think the ipod idea is an easy way out for regular people.
I'm not sure it would help the auditory learners that much. Just cause they learn better by listening doesn't mean that looking at the teacher or what they put on the board doesn't mean they don't learn from it. Also they wouldn't be able to engage in a conversation with the teacher or with their fellow classmates to understand the subjeect matter further. So having the lecture on an ipod will help some, it's also nice to have that face to face learning.
I personally think it's a good idea -- incorperating technology with learning experience. Today's generation is obsessed with technology and if it helps us with learning material -- then I think it's a fantastic idea!
I think the use of iPods will increase the learning experience. Some people learn visually and others are auditory learners. The iPods will give those who are auditory learners an equal chance at getting a good grade and make it a little easier for them.
Technology is leading the way in the classroom today. The utilization of any new technology can help enhance the learning experience and quality of any school. The fact that in the case of the I-pod it is a new and “trendy” technology does not negate the fact that it could indeed help a number of students learn. Personally, I can not teach myself new material and would not advocate a distance learning program, I-pod equipped or not. The I-Pod is visually enhanced and can offer students with disabilities a chance to learn.
i have mixed feeling on the use of ipods in class. while on one hand i do feel that it would benefit some students, it seems that their would be some student s who would abuse the teaching style. if i were a teacher i would not allow it in my class. i ust think it would be another disraction to worry about. on the other hand if i were a student i would want to be able to use the ipod because it would probably be less boring than listening to a lecture.
I think that using ipods will help in some ways, but hurt in others. I think that technology can aide the learning process but there are always going to be the people that do not use their ipod for learning and this is when it becomes a distraction.
The ipod has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is when the student needs to study they can get their ipod out and listen to the lecture at anytime. Another advantage is missing class and downloading the lecture from someone else so you would never even have to go to class, but at the same time that would be considered wrong by the school board and teachers. The diadavantage is the instructor and student are not at a one on one sceen, he can not ask questions, he can not ask see anything that the instructor is drawing on the board.
yes, stdents learn differntly, and this is something that you can do to help those who learn this way.
I don't think it would really work, because the same lecture that you are listen to on the ipod. You can go to school and listen to that teacher almost say the same thing.What if you had questions during the lesson and you dont understand. Yeah you could go and ask the teacher that question or questions, but most likely you will have forget some of the questions that were on your mind. Plus it alot of thing that play in to that.Like what if that person don't know how to use a ipod.You just can't throw a person out there like that. Not ever young person know how to a ipod. Just like everyone dont know how to use a computer.
I think having an Ipod in college is a new and creative way to help students learn. According to www.wired.com, "Students also will be able to use the devices to download course content, recorded lectures, foreign language lessons, audio books and music from a special Duke website modeled after iTunes. The school will supply voice recorders for some classes, enabling students to record notes while working in the field". I think it can benefit students that are slow learners to record all their lectures. They can go back and listen to their classes as a reference. Also, if a student is sick and not able to attend class, they already have notes so they will not fall behind. Of course, there are always people who abuse privledges. Having an Ipod with class information could give students an idea that they dont have to come to class. But in the long run, I believe it would be more helpful than hurtful!
I think that colleges providing students with ipods is a great idea. It will benefir people who have disabilities and regular people. It will alllow students to repeatidly listen to the lecture until the gain the information. I don't think that the students should be able to get the podcasts unless they go to class. If they didn't go to class, and still got the podcast, it would enable the students.
I dont think this idea would work because there's alot of people who dont know how to use ipods. If the lesson was on the ipod, i think that some students would not even listen to the lesson. What if they lost their ipod or damaged it? They would lose credit in that class. What if a sudent needs to ask a question? They couldn't ask questions because its on the ipod and not in class. By having an ipod display lectures, i dont think students would learn better than sitting in the classroom listening to a lecture.
Anything done in moderation can be a wonderful asset. Ipods in the classroom or any type of learning environment should not take the place of an instructor but it could be an excellent source of additional learning. Student with different learning styles could benefit from this as well as it could serve to reinforce material discussed in class. The Ipod could also be used where students are in environments to learn at their own pace. I would agree to it as an assistant learning tool. But I would not encourage student to rely on it more than attempting to use their memory and to get all that they can in the classroom setting.
With modern technology almost anything goes today. I don't enough about the use and or functions of an iPod to give an opinion.
Today almost anything goes with technology. I don't know enough about iPods to have an opinion.
the use of iPods does have the potential to help those with hear and/or visual hadicaps. Also as a member of the armed forces, the application possiblities this has with distance learning is astonishing. Members of a distance learning program could in essance register for a class, recieve the lectures, then be free to be away from the class room for extend amounts of time without missing large portions of the work. But these are of course not with out their sore points. Allowing lectures and recorded data to be freely avalible to student could potentialy lead to more student trying to use those technologies the cheat or their tests.
The us of iPods in education has the potential to help those students with hearing and/or visual handicaps. Also this has great potential to help increase the education of those who cannot actually make it to a campus for classes, due to physical limitations of some like a deployment. As a member of the armed forces I am very exicted to see how the possiblities play out. With the pod casts and downloadable lectures this would allow someone half a world away to be able to stay current with the work they would be doing in the class, and with the widespread internet access all over the world it would allow people, like soldiers, to further thier education with out having to worry about constantly moving around. However, the us of iPods in education could have the potential to increase the number of students who would try and use it to cheat on tests and such.
Podcast learning is an excelllent idea to have in
colleges. It allows students to be organized and have a step ahead of their studies. If the technology is available to students than they should take advantage of it. Auditory learners will surely benefit from podcast learning. The ipod gives students convience and the chance to prepare for questions later.
I feel that this a both interesting and benificial way of teaching and learning. This provides students with a wider variety of interactions between students and teachers. The only downside I see to this would be that some students would take advantage of this, by using them to cheat or using them for less academic purposes and more for fun and lastly it does not allow the student to ask questions when they do arise, besides that I am totally for it. And i also feel that it is very helpful for those people with hearing impaairments.
I think regardless of what kind of technology Universities incoporate into the learning systems, The student need to have a willness to want to learn and take in the information avaiable,lecture or ipod. Convience wise I think it is a great idea to help students with miss asignments. The major problem I can see with using ipod is student tampering with the system to listen to the favorite music.
no i believe that podcast lessons would not be beneficial for people with disabilities. the main reason is because they some def people need to read lips, and it would be hard to read lips on an a small screen. also people with disabilities sometimes have the needs to ask questions, because lessons come slower towards them. i believe duke university is doing a good thing, yet they need to figure out an answer for audotory learners.(Manuel Munoz CIS 200 9 am)
i think it is a great idea to use ipods in the classroom. It will introduce a new way of learning that may be more interesting to the students than a piece of paper.
There could also be downsides. If someones ipod messes up then that person is screwed
I think the Ipod thing is a great idea! I like that it has preloaded with school information so you can take it with you so see can see things even when you are not at school.Its cool that it has the fight song for a little more school sprit.Another reason i like it I dont have a very good computer at so you could do things at school load it on the Ipod and look at it at home.The greatest thing is it makes learning more fun.I could also see the downside though.What if people lost it, I'm sure that would cost the school a lot of money.
i think that the use of ipods might help a dew students, but i do not think that it will help the majority of students. i think that for some students it will help them to listen to it many times. but i do not think that it will take place of in class lecture. the student will still need to ask the professor questions. nothing is better than interaction with the professor and student.
I think this will add to the quality of the instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning in colleges. Students today are more computer savvey. I think it makes it easier and more fun for students to learn. This way of teaching can help student with a more better way of learning if they have auditory learning disabilities. This way they can read the instructions which makes it easier for the person with the disability to responed.
I believe it will help. Technology has improved so much in the past decade. Its would not subsititute anything just help the already busy college student.
I think this is a great thing. I belive that this will help auditory learners and other learners with special needs. However I do not belive this should be used in place of standard lectures and regular hands on class experinces. I also think that this may get a little expensive and outrageous but as long as everyone is provided with one I have no problems with this. There should be some standard rules put in place governing the time and places of use, content that can be stored, and sharing of the ipod. Overall this is a great new way of assisting students.
In this fast moving technology era, it is important for our business' and our schools to keep up. Schools providing ipods for there students would defintley aid in the students' ability to learn in and outside of class. Many students (like myself) find it helpful to hear the classroom material more than once. POdcasts and lectures can also be uploaded onto an Ipod. Students' with lerning disabilities would benefit greatly from the presence of Ipods in a school setting. Overall, i think its a great idea!
I think it's a great idea to be able to have lectures podcasted, so then students will be able to lesson to the lecture as many time as needed. This form of technology can help students who are more auditory learners become more sucessful.This would make it alot easier for peolpe who have a busy schedule because when it's time for to do there homework they can just lesson and find the important thing they will need. Some important question is who is going to pay for these for students who don't already have an ipod. And will this manadtory to have. I think it's a great ideal especially for people like me who miss days for good reasons. It would even be better if you could see the professor on the ipod to.
i feel that this is a good way to try and get students to participate in class discussions more.Just like visual learners need a visual aid to remember things an auditorial learner remembers by hearing things.Not just one time an auditory learner may need to hear it repeated over and over again.That is why the ipod is a great idea because on most teenagers it is the most convient thing at hand they carry these things around and gard them with their lives.However the instructors needs to be very mindful that not all learners are auditory and they still need to practice other methods within there classroom.
I think that ipods should not be allowed in schools. they are a disruption to the class. Kids should not be able to learn any different. Its a freakin Ipod for God's sake
I don't believe that Ipods effect the way student learn. In fact, I believe they are a dissruption in the class. Because students can lisen to their ipods freely with out the instructor knowing about it.
If lectures are on an ipod, doesn't that allow the students to view music and videos also? To me that can be a disruption in the class room. Good job apple for trying though.
I think ipod will help audory student because they will see they are able to look the ipod and see. The technology needs to improved on the volume for the audism student. For the disable student, I think they will be very happy to learn from an ipod because they think its fun.
Apple was sued for causing hairing loss. I think it would only help a auditory learner if she or he would be able to ask questions then and there too.As far as somebody with disabilities it would make it more convinient only if they were auditory learners.
I think by having your class lecture available to you on a IPOD is a priviledge.I also think that it goes both ways when thinking about the quality of the teaching and learning. On a positive side you might miss class and have the oppurtunity to look on your IPOD and get the lecture for the day. With your IPOD you might have a better chance of concentrating on the lecture instead of having all the distractions of your classmates.It can also help students with learning disabilities. The IPOD could also be a negative thing because students might purposely miss class because they know the class lecture will be on their IPOD. It really depends on the individual and how they use the IPOD it could be an advantage or disadvantage.
As mentioned in other blogs, there are health risks associated with Ipods. While this is a new technology, and the educational envirnment tries to embrace it, I do not feel this is a practical use. This will not enhance the learning environment. An Ipod may be more of a distraction than assisting in education. Colleges will find themselves chasing the latest techology in an effort to remain competitive.
I strongly believe technology will take us far into the future. I support most of the plans,colleges have about the usage of ipods. Anything,that helps people learn better,I'm all for it.However, we all learn differently. So, I proudly welcome ipods into the teaching method.
I think it will be okay for auditory learners, because they are auditory learner. As far as your average students, i do not see that working.Most likely they'll be listening and their mind will end up wondering or listening to music instead. As far as handicap people, yeah it would probably be more convenient but at the same time only if your an auditory learner. One thing that i do not like about it is that if you were confused you couldn't ask and get an answered then and there.
I think it will be okay for auditory learners, because they are auditory learner. As far as your average students, i do not see that working.Most likely they'll be listening and their mind will end up wondering or listening to music instead. As far as handicap people, yeah it would probably be more convenient but at the same time only if your an auditory learner. One thing that i do not like about it is that if you were confused you couldn't ask and get an answered then and there.
i think this technolgy is positive if it is interactive. if the student can not ask questions during the class then it is useless. Students with disabilities may benefit if it is set up up like the phone system for the hearing impaired, but again without interaction where is the value of an instructor you may as well have a pre-recording.
I think they're experiencing some disadvantages with the use of this new technology in the classroom. There are too many loopholes in this technique. It eliminates the personalization of lectures. However, I think it is a good idea as a study technique for auditorial learners. I don't think it is neccessary, tape recorders on the edge of your desk during a lecture can provide the same results.
I feel that ipods are great for learning. this century, we find ourselves doing more in life such driving to work or even some walking to church, or any other special event. well, as going to these activites a student can listen to a lecture and gain knowledge. nevertheless, having an IPOD enriches the willingness to learn more in my opinion. I also feel that this technology can help students with disabilities and the auditory learners.(Cory Jones)
Fist of you have to know what to do with the ipod. It was so complicated and I lost my patience e with it I gave it away. I am visiual learning and I have partcipate in a class room. I do not see how wyy and iPod is required for hiigher learning. If all you have to do is listen to a recording over and over again, where is the interaction. Sociology, it seems the more technolocly advance we become. People do not interface or interact, and they become like the machines they work on. Super fast, but complicated. They hve no idea on how to interact with another human being, or and being
I think iPod's can be good, some people need to be able to listen to things like lectures a few times before they can put their thoughts together. And people with learning didabilities need extra help, and the iPod can give them what they need.
On the other hand, some students would take advantage of it and use it to watch movies or listen to music during classes, so it would have tha oppositeeffect for them.
Giving the freshmen Ipods like Duke did,will help students because they can listen to the class lecture. Many times as they need to gain some understanding. Students with learning disabilities can focus on what the teacher says take notes and ask questions later.This will also help teachers explain more clearly.If you are in school to learn I only see this as a aide in that skill. I'm sure someone in the school will show you how to use the Ipod.
I think using ipods is not a good idea to use for school because some people are not ready to learn through the ipod they need hands on. meaning the teachers should be in the classrooms to teach the class. If their is a person with a disability they should use online services. Some people can not purchase a ipod, this should not be mandatory.
I think most definetly it will add to the quality of education but it can't replace the in person,hands on effect of having a instructor around to answer questions. I really think that people with auditory or visual disabilities can truely benefit from this type of technology.And you have to think about those who will use the ipods for other reasons which may interupt the class.FrancesKR
I think that Podcasting can be a positive and a useful tool, if use correctly and not abuse. I think if allowed, that it would be an excellent source to use for learning or reveiwing what the teacher said. Also I can see this being helpful, when a class-mate wasn't able to come to class. That would be a good time to shere with that student the lecture she miss that could improve her chances for making a better grade.
Any tool designed to enhance and enrich the learning process for a student is a plus. However, today many students own an IPOD and rarely use it in their education process. The question that remains to be answered is how successful is online learning; because I fail to see the value of the podcast versus internet courses. I don’t think this will add to the quality of the instruction and college environment because many students will skip class and just try to retrieve all course material from the ipod. This can be a great tool for students with disabilities and auditory learning.
I think IPOD is an excellent tool to use during lecture. When using it iduring lecture, you can listen to it again and also share with someone else who miss the lecture. I also think that it can benefit and enhance your your ability to make better grades According to the web. Podcasting is the way to go. It is another way to communicate.
I think IPOD is an excellent tool to use during lecture. When using it during lecture, you can listen to it again and also share with someone else who miss the lecture. I also think that it can benefit and enhance your your ability to make better grades, According to the web. Podcasting is the way to go. It is another way to communicate.
Bridgette Martin---There are many students suffering in universities because of the class size. The can't hear everything that was said or they couldn't write fast enough. The podcasts are a very good thing. Any new technology that enhances the learning experience is great. It may help some students grasp a better understanding of things because they can refer back to it. Also, many freshman feel alone in a new school and are afraid to ask for help, so that podcasts could be a friendly helper.
prosperitythis will definetly add to the quality of the instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning in the college environment? The use of technology these days are outstanding. The technology on the ipods are so advanced that they can handle this stuff then they should definetly be given to each student before they enter college to help them with there classes and be given podcasts on their ipods. This new found way of putting info into a simpilar form of learning is a great idea. this technology can definetly help students with disabilities and auditory learners.
this will definetly add to the quality of the instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning in the college environment? The use of technology these days are outstanding. The technology on the ipods are so advanced that they can handle this stuff then they should definetly be given to each student before they enter college to help them with there classes and be given podcasts on their ipods. This new found way of putting info into a simpilar form of learning is a great idea. this technology can definetly help students with disabilities and auditory learners.
personally i think this is a great id ea for the universities to do something like this. it allows the students to feel like their apart of something when they get to college not just being away from home and being uncomfortable. it also allows them to be equipped with the tools to succeed and start their college education on the right foot. if you think about it, at this day and age the average high school graduate knows how to work all these gadgets anyway so its nothing that they have to get use to...
Introduction of ipod into the higher institutions to deliver lectures is an innovation that enhances teaching and learning capabilities.There may be some disadvantages as that personal interaction between lecture and student may not be there. The ipod saves time and information could be passed on to a greater audience at once.Students with auditory disabilities may down load information onto their computers and use it.Some students will still skip classes or listen to music while classes are on, so ipod is not to be blamed for such habits.Technology is changing the society and teaching and learning not exception.It is a good idea to use ipod in the lectures .
I feel that if the use of iPods could better educate students, be it disabled or not, should take advantage of it. I personally do not own one and do not wish to own one, old fashioned and not interested in them really; but if it was mandated for me to have it for a course, then I would have to learn how to use it. This could possibly help educate the disabled who are not able to get access to the college campus as needed and would be a source of enlightenment for the disabled.
I believe it will help thestudents. It reduces the amount of paper use daily. it also makes it easier for the student because he or she can listen to the lecture or anything any time of day word for word. i have an ipod youch hopefuly UGA has it cause i dont like to write much.
Yes this technology can help students with disabilitys and auditory learners just make sure that an introductory class is set up for those who dont know how to use it .
Ipod is very educative. It help student to keep focus. If as ipod is preloaded with educative informations, and the student will be able to learn something everytime he/she listern.
It was not right to suit ipop company for a loss of hearing because it is our responsibility to read and ungerstand the danger of it before you use it.
As with anything in life if you use it correctly it may help. I do believe that it will help those with a disability. People with different disabilities would benefit from this because instead of them trying to catch every word the instructor says they can write good notes and listen to the lecture in depth once the class is over. That way they will be able to catch anything that may have been missed.
I think that using the ipod in class is good thing as long as it is being used for class reason only.Its good for recording for studying and to go back over somthing that you have missed.This can also help with disabilities and auditory learner.It's a good thing to try out.If the students are not using it in the correct manner then band it from the schools.
I think it is a good and bad idea. Having lectures on on ipod could help some people get information to stick in their head. So if there's a test and some of the info was on the ipod the person would remember what they heard from it and get those answers right. The use of the ipod could be a good way for students to study and understand their work. But according to Dean Garstecki, an audiologist and professor at Northwestern University he reported that "more and more young people were being diagnosed with the types of hearing loss typically found in older adults." So the use of these ipods could have a negative effect you physically. I personally do believe hearing loss could happen but it depends on how high the volume level is. I still think the ipods are a good idea. You just have to be smart on how high the volume should be.
I believe that the quality of instruction from the teachers will decline. I think that the students will have a disconnect from the teacher. On the other hand the student with a disability will benefit from this. I believe that this should only be used for those students. The following are the ways that(LearningCircuit.org) states that would help students with disabilities Assist auditory learners,Assist non-native speakers. Sharon Osborne
Using an Ipod to listen to lectures is a really good idea. Sometimes you miss things in class that it would be great to have an opportunity to go back and listen to the lecture at a later date. Not to mention you can store all your class lectures, music, pictures, videos, ectera all in one place. Technology is making it easier and easier for professors to get their information out there and easier for the students to access this information.
The idea is brilliant and it will be great for auditory learners. The University will definitely draw attention to freshman; of course, it will not work for all students equally because some students would want interactive and questions and answers. If a student is able to have the class lecture conveniently on IPOD, this is a signature of our modern technology and education. I believe that could boost the enrolment process as well. The only reservation that I have is regarding the hearing loss scenario. Otherwise, Duke University is making sure that College students take education to a different level regardless of disabilities.
I believe that this idea could damage the quality of education, It allows students to not be responsible enough to wake up and attend class. It will not be able to help them with questions and for that matter it not a good learning device. But on the other hand for people and students with disabilitys it would be great but I myself have not pitty for the disabled I beleive if you are disabled it should want you to show people that u are able to get up and go to class, wether you are in a wheel chair or at some other disadvantage.
Dominique Williams
I think that using iPods in lecture classes can have both positive and negative effects. While most traditional, college aged students are familiar with iPods there are some students who would have problems using the technology. I also believe that there would be many students who would use the iPods to listen to music or watch movies rather than paying attention to the lecture. I do not believe that this would help auditory learners because it is more or less the same as listening to traditional lectures. Used as a supplement to traditional methods of education iPods could be helpful in the classroom. However, iPods should not be used to replace actual lectures or teachers.
The use of Ipod help reading and learning exercise in the college. If there is in-built Ipod for the less priviledge in hearing,it will enhance their learning.For some students, Ipod will be a great distraction. These set of students will be listening to music and playing games instead of lecture or classwork. Anyway,podcasting should be given a trial.
I feel that the use of podcast in higher education is a fantastic idea. Although I can appreciate the worries, i think that this just gives students another option to study. I mean, if the lectures were solely ipod based it would probably be negative. I don't feel that it would be a distraction to students however it seems almost fiscally irresponsible on Duke's part. However, Duke is a very well respected university and i suppose they can do whatever they gosh-darn please.
I definetely believe that it is a great jump towards beter learning and higher education. Students will be a lot more organized, and for some reason if classes were missed, they will not get behind. As long as the device isn't abused by students. Also, from a few other bloggers they thought it couldnt help people with auditory disorders. I think it is great because they can see the words rather than struggle to hear them.
I believe the introduction of iPods into the classrooms of Duke University was a great move by the administration. We are clearly in a new age in technology, and the folks at Duke University are clearly finding great ways to implement it with their studies. Not only is this a great opportunity for auditory learners, but it will also provide a chance for people to replay lectures they may have possibly missed. This can be a great tool when used for studying for tests and can also help keep the student to keep transportation costs down to and from school (not to mention the reduced pollution from less transportation - we are living in a society that is slowly trying to "Go Green").
Ipods are a good thing as long as they are used for the right purposes. it is important to make sure that the students are using them for class rather than listening to music or watching a movie during class. To many a visual or prerecording of something might be a better option than lecture. Some people are visual learners and others a verbal or hands on. to eah his own. what works for one might not work for another. we need to be open minded and acceptin go different learning and teaching techniques.
I feel this idea of ipods for teaching is a wonderful one. More students can relate to updated technolgy instead of reading an textbook. This will probally increase class participation and improve grades. Also, this can help students that really can't comprehend to well in lectures. They could listen to the lectures as many times ad they needed to. Also, with mentally challenged people the ipod would excuse them from writing, and still allow them to take a class like everyone else.
AMBER ODOM
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I do feel putting lectures on ipods help improve grades and the learning enviroment, especially for students who can't keep up with teachers in class. I admit that I too record lectures to my Ipod in certain classes, that way when I go back to read over my notes I can also listen to the lecture to see if I missed anything. Now, a drawback to that is sometimes it can cause a student to be lazy. Once, you get used to recording the class you get to the point where you press record and don't truly listen while the Professor lectures b/c you already know that you'll listen to it later. Visit http://studenthacks.org/2008/08/12/recording-lecture/ to hear more pros and cons of recording. I don't think this has the ability to replace being physically in a room during the lecture, but it does help serve as a reference when needed.
Kaitlyn Reid- I think that this will certainly add to the quality of instruction. Using Ipods for podcasts and for school information would be extremely helpful. I know that I tend to lose papers very easily and having all of my information electronically in one place would be extremely helpful. It would also definitely help people that have disabilities with learning such as being hearing impaired or even blind. An Ipod can be viewed and listened to and it would be definitely beneficial to anyone in the classroom.
(Ashley Hutcherson): Technology is everywhere now and the generation now use it to function. I have no clue if all of it was to go away what would we do. There are not a lot of people going to college anymore. Even though in this time it seems that a college education is more critical. I do not knock new inventive ways to increase the number of students because their might have been students that would not have attended under no other circumstance.
I think that this is an excellent idea! There are alot of working adults that could benefit from "podcasting lectures" as well as the younger generation. "Podcasting" allows you to take your education MOBILE. Many that are on the run can benefit greatly from this service. This could also help those with physical disabilities. College level classrooms usually have many stairs and tight seating which could scare off a potential student in a wheelchair. Auditory learners could benefit greatly as well. You can rewind the lecture and go back over the things that you feel you need more clarity on. I believe that this is another form of Distance Learning but the only downfall is that the cost of the IPOD would some how pop up in the tuition cost OR dishonest students will find a way to cheat on exams with it. I agree with KM Queen that this could potentially be a "good and bad thing".
I think ipod use in the class is good, but it has a positive and negative effects on the students. The positive effect is that, anyone who misses class, can still get the exact lectures others had. Students can listen to it later when they want to study. The negative effect is that when the ipod is on, students can not ask the lecture questions. It is good for the special needs student. Atleast they can listen to the ipod if they re blind.
I think using an ipod in the class to give a lecture is really smart. The students could listen to the lecture whenever they needed, like when they are having trouble understanding something. And they could listen to other lectures that have to do with the class they are dealing with. And it makes kids want to go to that school if they get an ipod. I mean i would want to go if i could get a free ipod. I think it is a really good idea and more schools should do it. (corie plott)
First off, how cool would that be! Thanks for starting school and paying us tuition, so heres an ipod just for you!
i think its a neat idea but really, i mean common, im gonna pay attention, or im not gonna pay attention regardless of an ipod, you know!
lectures on an ipod, WHAT LECTURES, id be listening to music and delete that stupid feature!
great idea, but i really dont think it would further the learning of the students and what not.
John Weaver
I believe giving students Ipods with regards to class lectures will be very helpful. It will help the student become more involved in what is being taught. It might also help increase their understanding of the lecture because they go back and listen to it at their own pace. They will also be able to get more out of the lecture because they are able to pay more attention instead of having to listen and take notes.
Universities that and have used ipods up to four and five years ago as a means of comminicating with students are certainly progressive. The use of podcasts are an excellent way of reaching students through new technology. The technology is certainly helpful to hearning impaired students and students who prefer to hear and repeat listening to lectures before an exam as a means of studying. Itunes usually allows podcast downloading free of charge so access to this feature will not set the students back financially. Many Graduate and MBA programs world-wide are starting to adopt these methods of learning as well.
i think that podcasting is a really cool idea. it saves time- if a person might miss a lecture. it also helps for studying, a person could hear the lecture as many times as they want. but if it is more beneficial for the student to be in the class with the professor, then that student should go to the lectures. but by having podcasting- there's an option!
I quit do not know if this will help with student disabilities, but it sure would help with higher education in and out the classrooms.
I think that it will get students more excited about entering the school. This also gives students a better chance to succeed in the their classes when they are no present. I think that program is an great idea. In a couple years from now i see other universities adopting this system.
I think is bad idea.Students would abuse it.Student would stop going to lectures, instead letting their friends record notes for them.
Stated in the recent news on the apple/ipod website ipods in education Engage individual learners, Bring subjects to life, and lastly Optimize life. In these three simple ways apple can re-invent the learning experience and can hopefully convince students that arent so good in a subject that truly believe that they will understand the subject--actually understand the subject through the help of an ipod. In my opinion through many years of schools and a long list of horrible teachers (expect for my CIS 200 class taught by the wonderful Ms. Odums) the teachers arent too clear in the way that they present their classroom lectures. and the who school expience from then on is a hard and useless one. The time i truly learn is when i take the time to listen, and whats better to do it with then with an ipod.
Finding new and exciting ways in teaching students their assignments is always a great thing. As far as today is concerned, technology is growing at a rapid rate every year. Flowing with the growth of technology, the education field has found a new pathway. Teaching with ipods and having students review downloaded pod casts is an exciting idea for the development of student learning. This not only applys to the first hand student, but the student trying to reach a degree online or even in another state. As for students with learning disabilities, giving the student a clear source of visual and audio within their own hands can possibly be an extrodanary developement. One that is definatly posing many questions on how these methods can be more helpful and affective towards educational learning diversities within a classroom.
IN Response to K. Scott's post:I doubt that just because the lecture is on an ipod that it will neccessary help auditory learners. Its almost the same as sitting in class and listening to the teacher. Instead of sitting in class its just a recording of the teacher giving the same exact lecture as they would as if the person is in class. The disadvantage is during this lecture the student can't ask any questions as they come up. They may be able to go ask a teacher at a later date but during that time some questions might be forgotten or they may ask another student who gives them the wrong information.
all i have to say is that this is completely false. just bc u might have perfect hearing and u have had wonderful experiences in a classroom enviroments doesnt mean that others have too. you have to take into effect the X-Factors of life. the teacher might be lecturing on a difficult topic and the student cant keep up so he/she falls behind... or a student just cant understand the Prof. bc he/she cant speak english very well. and the list goes on. with the use of ipod ... it puts the power of learning back into the students hands.. not everyone is perfect. and somthing will always go wrong--and with the use of the ipod it helps for better learning in the classroom.
Adding ipods into the classroom is beneficial to both the students and the teachers. With technology advancing, we must also advance. By adding ipods, teachers can deal with students on a one on one basis and use the ipods for lecture's. This is also beneficial to student's with disabilities because it touches the visual learners, auditory learners, even those who have special needs. Using ipods could be beneficial for a student if they are unable to make it to class and want to have the material that was covered for that particular day that was missed. Another, could be when student's have to do research papers. Everything is accessible through the ipod.
I belive that there are advantages and disadvantages to colleges providing podcasts of their class lectures. An advantage would be a student was not able to make it to class, then they would not have to worry about missing anything because the lecture would be on their ipod. There would also be disadavantages. Students may be more likely to skip class because they know that they can just listen to the lecuture on the ipod. This would be a very good idea for students with disabilities.
Ipods can help people with disablities to have sound near their ears or enhance the the text of the information to make it bigger or smaller. Also instead of carrying heavy books, all your information can be in a Ipod, which is more trustworthy than a computer; but people are still going to abuse it. Free Ipod.Hello.
(Gavin Arvizo): I think this is an awesome way to take advantage of the technology available to us. Ipods, podcasts, all of this sounds like tools that can make learning easier and fun. I very much so ebjoy using the technology for my classes. Such as word, and powerpoint. Word makes typing,and editing papers much easier. and as I learned in CIS 200, now word has become even more adavanced. Such as in referances. Using technologies also helps students that cant always get to the classrooms learn to full capacity. Such as those with disabilities. Everyone deserves an education.
In the "ipod in education: The potential for Teaching and Learning" Steve Yuen , outlines the benefits of the use of ipod in education. This is valuable as a toll to upload audio books and video of lessons. ipod can also be used by teachers to set quizes through the quiz maker.
In response to the article, Wanda Moye opines that the ibooks are real asset for students with disabilities. ipods provides a means of storing and retrieving lessons that could be studied anywhere by students and at the student's pace. ipods can therefore be used for enrichment or remediation to help a student with special need.
GRACE EKE
Podcasting allows you a great deal of versatility, it seems. You can download lectures and listen to it over and over(for all you auditory learners). you can also relay information better among classmates. Students with learning disabilities can learn at their own pace. There is so much flexibility with an ipod in the classroom. Check it out at: (http://technology.solveyourproblem.com/podcasting/podcasting-classroom.shtml)
I think it is a good and bad thing as well.Universities and others schools who are doing this are trying to encourage freshmen to go to their university and on the flip side it's only help students when they missed their lessons,they can always visit their ipods.THIS IS SAMUEL GLEKIAH
WOW!!!! I did not have a clue that they did this?!?! I really wish that GMC would do something like this. I truly think that every students GPA would start rising if they had a podcast with class lectures and information on them and this would most definently help students who have disabilities. Those who have hard times listening in class would be able to go over the lectures over and over when they are done with the class. This is something that could be very useful for GMC and its students but I dont know how great the fight song would sound if we haave one?!?!
Jasmine Johnson
I think that using an ipod and podcasts will help students one way or the other. People learn things differently and with certain classes like English or Foreign Language, I think an ipod would be more helpful than listening to something off the computer because ipods are portable. However, if the student doesn’t have any type of learning disabilities, I’m not sure if the ipod will be used for educational purposes. Ipods are very popular and convenient, and a lot of people would love to have one, and I refuse to believe that everyone with an ipod on the Duke University campus is using their ipods for educational purposes. Also, a Hudson County school in New York, has been handing out the portable digital players to help bilingual students with limited English ability sharpen their vocabulary and grammar by singing along to popular songs. The Union City district will give out 300 ipods at its schools as part of a $130,000 experiment in one of New Jersey’s poorest urban school systems. The effort has spurred a handful of other districts in the state, including the ones in Perth Amboy and South Brunswick, to start their own ipod programs in the last year, and the project has drawn the attention of educators from Westchester County to Monrovia, California.
I think that this is a pretty good concept. This would allow you to go back to listen at the end of the day or your class to review things in class that you may have missed or need some clarification on. Most young people listen to some type of audio today, so it may enhance the learning ability of some if not most.
I think podcasting in schools is a great idea. The ability of instructors and administrators to communicate with students in new ways is a wonderful thing. The possible aid to students with disabilities in undeniable but all learners will benefit from the use of new technology. The only reservation that I have is if the new ways will make it harder for some shy students to learn. Without as much face to face interaction, instructors may not be able to engage the hard to reach learners in their classes. Hopefully, the benefits will outweigh the possible drawbacks. http://www.educause.edu/node/720?time=1227894278
Uchefuna Singleton
I think that because of the recording this will come in handly. recording things does not always have to be a bad thing.ipod podcasts are for everyone and can be used in many situations. ipod websites states that podcasts can come in 50 differnet languages.really all you have to do is download your podcast and use as you wish or rewatch them as many times as you wish. podcasts will probably become more popular with college students if they knew more about it i konw i will use it.
D Hurst
Podcasting will add to the quality instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning in college environment because one can go to the web site at their leisure in a time frame to learn what they would normally have to sit in a classroom. Podcasting will help students with disabilities and auditory requirements because one would be able to visualize podcasts, and there are many computer aids to assist with visual disabilities, physical disabilities, and many other disabilities.
This is such a wonderful idea. Talk about innovative. It is about time we realize different people process information differently. This is a step in the right direction for forward thinking education. I don’t think you would find many people who would disagree with this idea. I would love to see something like this introduced here at GMC.
I think Pod casting allows the student more flexibility and an opportunity to work at their own pace. Using IPods or MP3’s is cost effective, much easier to obtain in masses than lets say laptops, they are lightweight and most people already have one.
I wanted to see what successes Duke University had by implementing this program. In researching their website ({http://cit.duke.edu/pdf/reports/ipod_initiative_04_05.pdfI} {http://www.duke.edu/ipod/about/faculty.html ) some of the benefits the University noted; the IPods were convenient for faculty and students, effective and easy to use and they reduced their need for printed material. There was also a greater student interest and engagement. And last they enhanced support for individuals learning preferences.
Duke also noted the difficulties they experienced with this program. However, I feel the benefits out way problems that occurred during the infancy of this programs introduction.
-Victoria Murphy
There is nothing compare to a face-to-face discussion. But as it may, listening to recorded messages provides its advantage. Listeners are in control of what they hear, for how long they want to listen, copy, and repeat the lecture several times. Yet, if they have any question they will have to wait to see the lecturer. It will surely help students with disabilities and auditory learners, but their attitude towards learning matters most.
It will probably benefit some people but for a person like me, I would prefer to hear from the professor in person and not on a recording. This will prevent the interaction between teacher student, especially if you have an urgent question. It will also benefit students who are well disciplined when it comes to taking notes while listening to a recording. It might help students with disabilities and auditory learners but this would be a question for them to answer.
I personally believe that Ipod's could improve the learning curve for the average student. Being able to do daily tasks while listening to your teachers lectures instead of listening to music, would improve the recollection of information and would even improve the overall grade of each student. If you used in a positive manner, the Ipod would only benefit the students.
Jonathan J.
I think Ipods and podcasting are a great use of technology such as this greatly enhances ones ability to learn. Being able to record lectures and download material further helps a student study by going back and reviewing the lecture. Or if you happen to miss class you don't miss out on class, you just download what you've missed. I'm sure there's many more advantages to Ipods in the college and I'm all for podcasts and I beliewe every learning tool that you have can better help in learning. And in Duke case all the students should know the Duke fight song so it helps school spirit too.
Jody A. Lee
Podcasting is insanely awesome! The fact that Duke passes out IPODS to students makes me want to transfer to Duke. And it come downloaded with the school fight school that pretty cool too. I completely agree and like the fact that you can use podcasts to supplement and review lectures. It's a great study guide. Technology such as this can only help students and the learning curve. We use technology like this in life everyday so why implement into colleges.
GLORIA RUDOLPH
The use of iPods in the classroom has sparked a debate among educators. Some say that it adds to the learning environment, some say it’s more of a distraction. At Duke, the school's internal review of the success of the iPod's definitely received mixed results. The www.csmonitor.com website reported that on the one hand, about 75 percent of freshmen surveyed said they used the iPods for their academic work. Half the time, they said, they used them in ways recommended by professors, but for the rest they devised uses of their own. Some of the most popular student uses included recording lectures, taking oral notes, and even using the devices to create electronic flash cards.
Professors reported that students seemed more engaged in classes where they could use the iPods. They also cited strong student use of the audio capabilities of the iPod in their presentations, and more accuracy in quoting from interviews they did using the iPods. But at the same time, some of the students said that while the iPods have potential in the classroom, they are still underutilized.
I think that the iPod will add to the quality of the instruction and the exchange of teaching and learning when the iPod has direct application as a learning tool. With a 100% wireless campus, a diverse and growing list of iPod projects that enhance teaching and learning is on the rise.
When Apple Computer introduced the iPod in 2001, it was touted by many as no more than “a little boom box.” Critics stated the “toy” had no place in higher education. Randall Thursby, the University System of Georgia's, vice chancellor for information and instructional technology, saw more. He began using his iPod to turn long hours of commute time between home and office into productive work time by catching up on paperwork his assistant had turned into audio files. After realizing a tremendous change in the management of his workload, Thursby began to imagine the impact the device could have in an educational setting. The faculty has used the iPod to maximize higher order thinking in class by using the device to time-shift less demanding work. By moving such things out of the in-class time space, faculty have sued more precious in-class time to consider and think about those experiences, reflect upon them and discuss course content.
I, personally use iPod technology while working out in the gym and while driving long distance. I typically drive 30,000 to 40,000 miles a year; many, many long trips. I’ve increased the number of books read yearly.
Students all learn differently. The four learning styles are auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic. Some think that the iPod can assist with the different learning styles. Today’s students have grown up with technology. Every aspect of their lives is infused with it. The website www.educationsmarttech.com reports that simply using technology, perhaps even the technology the average middle school student has in a pocket, like a cell phone or an iPod MP3 player, helps teachers gain the interest of students. The amount of learning-enhancing technology now available is a boost to the teacher who differentiates instruction in the classroom. When teachers have tools that help students help themselves and that allow them to work at their own pace, it’s another key indication that differentiated instruction and advanced technology are both working.
The internet has reported that:
-- Students use iPods for med school study at Ohio State University
--Northwestern University finds new ways to engage students ....
--Universities are using the iPods in writing center staff developments
-iPods now double as study aids.
-- Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville is a pioneer in iPod classroom use.
Can this help students with disabilities and auditory learners? Yes it would so people have a hard time of learning with the class. SOme learn better at home. listing over and over to what the teacher had to talk about. and able to score on the test better then better before. but with the most of us using this for music. and keeping the volume up so loud could cause problems in the long run.
Bertina Wilson
We can no longer use an "eight-track" approach in a "i-pod" super cyber world. As times change and technology changes so must the implementation of technology in education. I beleive this would definately enhance the learning experience. Now a student would have much needed data at their finger tips. They would be more prepared for lectures and also maximise their personal study time. In this fast paced world all the advantages a student can get at progressing through the rigors of higher education are welcomed. Please also consider the cost of school which forces most students to work. Also consider the non-traditional student who works, manages a home, possibly and marriage and children and still must compete in the classroom. This tool can turn idle drive time into a valuable study time. I agree with "Lantonya Jenkins" who stated that this type of technology will help persons with disabilities. www.podcasalleyu.com/what_is_a podcast.php
Podcasts are an extremely useful learning tool. I have a friend named Ben. He hit his head at the age 13 due to a bmx accident and went blind. He is currently enrolled in college although it is hard for him to attend every lecture. His school provides podcasts of current lectures. He can now listen to lectures in the comfort of his apartment, whereas before he would have to make the half mile trek to school with nothing but a walking cane. This is a true example of how podcast and technology in general can benefit disabled individuals whom have a desire to learn
April Weems
As people in a whole we are always looking for some way get things done easier and faster. The ipod is just another form of way to get students to learn. I think if it would help people to be more enthusatic about their school work than I'm all for it. But yes its does has its advantages and its disadvantages. One of the disadvantage that was state was the simple fact that you couldn't ask any questions, if need a question asked, just write down the answer on a piece of paper and ask it later. The advantage is you never have to ask the instructor to speak up, you can control the tone of her voice yourself. If the leture is put into place than Apple will be getting a lot more business. If it will make learning much better I would be willing to try it.
Karissa Barrett
I believe that giving every incoming freshman an iPod is a little too much. I think that replacing lectures and taking notes (writing them down) with podcasts and iPods will only make the teaching and learning experience worse. Instead of kids actually working for their grades and listening to the teachers, they will watch a podcast of the lecture and/or listen to it. I don't think that's right. On the other hand, it may be good to use with the disabled and auditory learners.
SHEREE` MAXWELL
I ACTUALLY NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING UNTIL I READ THIS BL;OG SO ITS A NEW TOPIC FOR ME. IN MY OPINION HOWEVER I THINK ITS A GREAT IDEA. PEOPLE GET THE CHANCE TO STILL ATTEND SCHOOL AND GET THE LESSON BUT THE NOTES AND LECTURES ARE ALSO ON THE IPOD SO THEY CAN STUDY AT THERE OWN PACE AND BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE INFO AT THERE OWN LEISURE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE SPREAD THROUGHOUT COLLEGES THIS WAY THE STUDENTS CAN MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS AND MAKE BETTER GRADES.
Blessing Ukonu
I do feel that using ipod in classroom will help student with disabilities because it will provide these students interactions not only with their peers but also with their teachers.
Ipod can be used as a form of learning or reading for the students and when they miss their lectures, they can be able to download exact lecture from another student. And also it is a form of distraction and class interaction will not be possible. I think Ipod may cause students not to attend classes, since there is another student's Ipod to download lectures from.
Robert Hervey
I think IPods help students achieve better grades and are a great idea to use in the school curriculum. Using an IPod can be similar to what most schools now are requiring you to have in class, a lap top computer. This different way of teaching allows the student to study at home with enthusiasm but at the same time learn the information in class better. Every day a different way of teaching and studying are introduction to the teaching network that works and also far exceeds the old ways of teaching. I can imagine having to go home and study for a vocabulary test and not knowing first of all how to pronounce the words. Now, all i would have to do is plug in my iPod and listen to the teacher pronounce them for me, which in turn helps me out a lot. After all, teaching is teaching no matter how it's done!
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Kelly Dixon said.... I think this is a very good idea ,though it may only be a good idea for some students such as students who cant be present for lecture day it is also a good idea for studying if your doing home work and forgett how too do somthing u could always go back to the lecture so its a very good idea for many reasons .........i wish some of my teachers would do it.
Davellin Ramirez
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I think by adding the recorded lectures to a distance learning class is great. The one thing you miss out when you take an online course is actually hearing a lecture from the professor. That way if you miss something you have the opportunity to replay the lecture as many times you need to. As far as replacing a classroom environment entirely with this kind of learning isn’t so great. Students have different learning techniques, as for me I need to be in a classroom environment to be able to take the subject in better. If we were to add these mobile devises in addition to being in a classroom it would just give the student more resources to learn from. As for students with disabilities I think it would benefit them; because like I stated before it would give the student the freedom to replay the lecture over as needed. Anything that allows the student to have a better learning environment is always better for the student.
D.Irby
I do not feel like this will add to the quality of teaching at all. I think it can get alot of students off track. I know if i had one class I probally would not be listing to the lectures but instead some of my favorite songs. But I do thnk it would come in handy when or if I missed a class then I could go back and listen to it. I also believe it ill help out students with disabilities but again the student will still have to know how to read and things of that nature, so it will only be a small help.
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Podcasting I first had to ask myself What is it? I havent totally come over to the 21 century. Electronics is moving very fast for me. I was impressed to see a digital recorder. With that being said..
“Podcasting” is a term inspired by the Apple Computer Corporation’s
iPod—a portable digital audio player that allows users to
download music from their computer directly to the device for
later listening. The term is no longer specifically related to the
iPod but refers to any software and hardware combination that
permits automatic downloading of audio files (most commonly in
MP3 format) for listening at the user’s convenience. Unlike traditional
radio or other Web-based streaming media, podcasts give
listeners control over when they hear the recording. Podcasting
makes use of the Internet’s Real Simple Syndication (RSS) standard.
It differs from broadcasting and Webcasting in the way that
content is published and transmitted via the Web. Instead of a
central audio stream, podcasting sends audio content directly to
an iPod or other MP3 player.
Who is doing it?
Podcasting can involve practically anyone with an Internet connection.
With its roots in the blogging world, part of the appeal of
podcasting is the ease with which audio content can be created,
distributed, and downloaded from the Web. Professional broadcasters
and syndicated radio shows are starting to make their
content available as podcasts. Amateurs are flocking to podcasting,
sharing their content and opinions. Campuses are starting to
make content available as podcasts as well. I work in Labor and delivery (operating room) and doctors often bring there ipods and play music. Different songs that lead up to the birth of the child "Happy Birthday to you" which is very sweet for the parents and enjoyable for the staff.net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7003.pdf
Jasmine Melton..
The primary benefit of podcasting for educators is quite simple. It enables teachers to reach students through a medium that is both "cool" and a part of their daily lives. For a technology that only requires a computer, microphone and internet connection, podcasting has the capacity of advancing a student’s education beyond the classroom. Educators need to perceive devices like iPods and other portable media devices not as distractions to learning; rather, capitalize on it and turn them into effective tools for learning. Podcasting can really enrich the educational experience and can be a tremendous help to non-traditional learners. Allowing users to play-back lectures at their leisure recognizes the diversity of learning styles. People learn differently. Some are auditory learners, where listening to a lecture is great, but looking at a page full of notes is a nightmare. Students with learning disabilities or ADHD might learn better through repetition, and with podcasting, they could replay lectures to their heart’s content. If professors were really interested in the medium, they could even offer extra lectures or audio content for interested students. It would prevent educators from teaching to the lowest common denominator or teaching over their heads to the highest achievers. There really could be some sort of tailoring of the course to accommodate different learners.
In response to Jessi Caray’s blog: The Ipod could have some educational benefits in regards to college student's studies. The benefits of the Ipod are that it is a portable study guide. Students now days tend to learn better from visual and auditory computer interaction . Ipod could be used to download lectures, course notes, and practice tests and quizzes. Though, I tend to agree with you that ipod use during live classroom lectures could cause a distraction for some students, I still feel that its’ benefit outweighs the negative aspects. In regards to the ease of cheating, teachers and professors should not allow students to use the Ipod during exam times.
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Jennifer Rock CIS 200 9am
By Willie Moore
To me having an I-Pod given to the students with classroom information would help me out alot. im sure it would help others out alot as well. It would keep me organized because i would not want to lose my music or videos i put on there. Im sure other people would feel the same. i think its neat that schools are now becoming more tech savy. soon everyone will be taking classes on-line and meeting in class maybe once or twice a week. The I-pod idea will help me study because i could listen to my music and have all the class information right in front of me. and i wont need a notebook filled with notes and papers.
Ricardo Burks
iPod is the brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. and launched on October 23, 2001. I don’t think that given students iPod to learn is a great idea, for example you may listen to music or watch videos on iPods for but year’s teachers have been coming up with rules to prevent students from bringing items such as CD player and cell phones to the class room. This was done to prevent distractions. Now one of the biggest inventions in modern time is being employed in the classroom. What is next portable TVs.
I don't really know much about the ipod or a podcast so I tried to do some research on it, from what I found out, I think that I would rather stick to the old ways of teaching when the teaching where the teacher stood in front of the class or at a desk a taught. I think that podcasting might be a good thing if you are using it for other stuff like to view a missed church service or something like that but not as a professor at a college because what would do if you had a question? Who would you ask? Maybe they should try to figure out how to get a teacher in there for that!!!!! LOL!!!!
ROMANDA FIELDS
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PODCASTING IS VERY CONVIENT, BUT I FEEL LIKE IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE COLLEGE EXPRIENCE. IT DOES NOT TEACH A STUDENT RESPONSIBLITY IT'S RATHER CRIPPLING. PARTY ALL NIGHT SLEEP HALF THE DAY OFF, AND THEN ROLL OVER TO GO TO CLASS BY PLACING EARBUDS IN YOUR EAR. I THINK IT CAN BE HELPFUL TO SOME, TRAVLING TEAMS.
Jacob Hunter
If students took advantage of this technology then it would be a very interesting and effective learnig aid/tool. it is all about how people use it or if they do even use it, the individual students would gauge the outcome.
Ryan Kiplinger
In my opinion, what Duke has done is a revolutionary idea and will be very beneficial to the students academic success.Through podcast, students will no longer have to face the burden of being inundated by a boring lectures and the immersion of themselves in books and study guides. The ease of access is extraordinary and it has been proven that students are more productive when learning through an iPod rather than a boring lecture. This technology will certainly help those with disabilities, as well as auditory learners. If a student is constrained to a wheelchair, for instance, then he or she can simply stay in their living facility and learn the material with minimal movement. Auditory learners will, beyond a reasonable doubt, be able to gain more knowledge though an iPod.
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i think this is a brilliant idea by universities, it provides a higher service to students that go there, and it brings those universities into our technology age. being able to download lectures onto ipods or computers would help students in their studies. computers and the internet have revolutionized how we communicate in our world today, and while some colleges have networked computers, students have never been more connected with these downloadable lectures. all universities should start at least providing these podcasts for their students
Joshua Whatley
Once again technology has amazed stepped up to another level. Although, technology has been apart of the classroom for as long as I can I remember this is something new for me. I believe personally that this will take away from the learning quality that you are receiving. Meeting face to face with your instructor can help you become more interactive. I could not imagine just listening to someone speak to me over an ipod or a mp3 player. How would I really learn. You do have some auditorial learners I'm just not one of them. It may be beneficial to some and better to more but if I'm paying I'd rather sit in a class.
It would be a good idea. but whats going to keep the students from using their ipods for others things. To me it would be a distraction. The effort was good but i just do not think it will quite work for my generation. its always going to be that one kid that strays away from what is suppose to be done. and one bad apple spoils the whole bunch
i believe that it could be a good and a bad thing. if it showed to become a effective method then it could cut more jobs for teachers. or cut in pay because they want be putting in as much hours. and i dont even want to be a teacher but they are under paid already if you ask me. then not only that if they made it must everybody learns differently and it could result in a decline in grades.
the distribution of podcasts within a university setting coulb be instrumental in a studets learning. some may not catch every word a professor says so to have a recording of the lecture iliminates the fear of missing a key point in the lesson.all colleges should consider giving ipods for courses
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