iPods+and+MP3+Players


 * • iPods and MP3 Players are… **

iPods and MP3 players are portable audio devices that can be used for music, podcasts, videos and photos. (Note: not all MP3 players will have video or photo capabilities)


 * •Just the Facts … **

· **Equipment needed**: iPod or MP3 player of your choice, USB cord for charging and downloading music, podcasts, videos and photos, a computer with the downloaded software for your iPod or MP3 player, and speakers for your MP3 player.  · **Cost**: The cost varies depending on what type of MP3 player you want and how much memory you need. Here is a link to [|Amazon.com] where you can find the perfect MP3 player for you. You can find an [|iPod Nano] 8GB for just $134. Speakers can be found at [|Target] for around $20.  · **Where to find more information:** You can find lots on information on iPods [|here].  · **Age/grade level** : More and more younger students have and use iPods, however I think that using iPods and MP3 players in the classroom will be more suited for 3rd grade through 12th. The higher the grade level, the more the students will be able to accomplish on the iPod.  · **Limitations** : iPods and MP3 players can be expensive, unless you’re given a teacher grant from your school foundation or other source, class sets will be too expensive- but one should suffice.


 * •In the Classroom … **

 · **How can I apply it for teaching?** iPods can be used in many ways in the classroom. It can be used for playing Podcasts (a great site for Podcasts is [|Learn Out Loud]), videos, take notes, look up words in the dictionary or thesaurus, photos and even quizzes.  · **How can it benefit my students?** Students love technology, and incorporating iPods and MP3 players into their classroom, the students will be learning while having fun!!  · **Age/Grade Level** : 8-18  · **Effectiveness (is there any research?)** : This video shows the effectiveness of using iPods in the classroom: media type="youtube" key="3bhzjB0TyOE" height="390" width="640"


 * •Help, I’m Stuck … **

· **Lesson Plan bank** : This website is wonderful for lesson ideas for using iPods: [|Learning in Hand]. Also, there is a school district in Arizona that did an “[|iPods in the classroom project]”. They created several lesson ideas to browse through.  **· How can I access:** You can find iPods and MP3 players at your local electronic store or [|amazon.com]. wnloading Podcasts: media type="youtube" key="SD3-H9UehJY" height="390" width="480" Check out this site for more iPod support: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorials/ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> · **Ease of use:** iPods and MP3 players do take some getting used to but after a few times, it’s pretty easy to use.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">•Check it out… <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is an example of a First Grade Teacher using iPods in the classroom: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">media type="custom" key="8786066"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out these sites:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students using MP3 Player as Study Tool

Discussion Posts on iPods in education

Improving Literacy with iPod Touch-Video

Learning with iPods

Learning in Hand

R.Rountree 2011