These days, it seems that a teacher can not see without looking, a student with the signature white headphones dangling from his ears covered. Instead of fighting the epidemic iPod, teachers can use to their advantage.
In an article in 2007, the Pew Research Center that more than half of American teens have an iPod or MP3 player. The number increases by 1% in 2003 and expects to raise (Pew Research Center/2006 Harrison Group Holding). Because students spend many hours of listening per day, may their iPod, they are a valuable tool for teachers who want to engage student interest.
Apple offers free educational materials, teacher-developed lesson plans, downloads, podcasts, and more with iTunes U, but there are infinite possibilities beyond what Apple has to offer.
Here are some more creative ways to integrate your iPod into the classroom with activities, homework and general strategies for learning.
Classroom Podcasts
Since some students received more visibility, podcasts can provide a replacement aid for studying chapters of traditional books. You can save all lectures, class discussions, review games, or brief summaries about. The most successful podcasts are 6-10 minutes in the rule.
Audacity offers free podcasting software and easy to understand tutorial for beginners.
Audiobooks
It is now time to expand a child’s iPod world. Audiobooks can play a hobby for busy students. You can listen while exercising, driving or sitting in the bus. Make “read” the habit! Free audio books available for download: LibriVox, freeclassicaudiobooks.com, Gutenberg and audiobooksforfree.com.
Student Projects
Using the same technique described in the podcast section, ask students to produce their own music, old radio, readings of plays and stories, or news programs. You can convert your video or audio format MP3, post it online and share with the class.
You can see examples of how the media more than 200 classes are integrated, podcasting and digital Education Podcast Network, please visit: epnweb.org
One of the parents over and point estimate: they work for their children to share with your friends and family.
Language Learning
Whether you work with ESL students or teaching a foreign language, a language to bring it to life will be infinitely easier for students. Students can hear speakers include additional common practice outside the classroom and also to work on pronunciation.
If you already have the CDs or tapes, students can download on iTunes and Media Player.
