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The iPod!

Kristina MillerLING 4813/10/11

iPod: the FACTS!

Sept 1, 2010: 275 million iPods sold thus far.

Sept 2010: 250,000+ apps available for download.

Ipod touch: can connect to WiFi.

http://www.apple.com/pr/products/ipodhistory/

What can an iPod do?

Originally created as a portable music device.

Now capable of playing: Movies

Games Reading documents Apps* Searching the web* And MORE!

*: only possible on iTouch devices

Why an iPod?

Many students are already familiar/comfortable with

the device.Many students own an iPod already.

The iPod has growing

capabilities.

Why an iPod? CON'T

According to Grace Poli and ESL teacher in New Jersey~ learning from an iPod~

Stimulates and engages students in the learning process

Enhances instruction by making it personal

Increases achievement and motivation.

Differentiates instruction for diverse learners

Accommodates multiple learning styles

Provides anytime, anywhere learning.

Education and the iPod

How schools are already implementing the iPod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltmZYgF9zGw

Activities!

Beginning Level~

Students listen to a song and while looking at the lyrics focus on spelling, word order or fill in missing words that the teacher has omitted.

Advanced Level~

Students listen to a song and respond to an open ended question.

The 4 Skills: READING

Amazon app: Allows uses to purchase electronic books and read directly on iPod.

Text documents can be uploaded to iPod and read.

Email reading capabilities on iTouch.

The 4 Skills: LISTENING

Podcasts: easily able to download and listen to directly on iPod (and usually FREE!) http://www.podcast.com

Listen to music in target language.

Audio Books

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpV9QgT7yI&feature=related(Link about benefits of audio books!)

The 4 Skills: SPEAKING

Skype: App that can be downloaded. Would allow ample opportunity to practice speaking.

Recorder: allows users to record their own voices and then play it back.

The 4 Skills: WRITING

Email

Flashcards

View picture slide show(s) and have students write about the pictures.

Update blogs.

iPod and the Possibilities!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6LlA2SztY8&feature=related

(Video about other ways to use an iPod for educational purposes.)

The iPod is a multi-dimensional device.

Extremely portable!

iQuiz App: Easy way to prepare oneself for quizzes and/or tests. Self made.