It is Amazing how many study tools that can be downloaded to your iPod. Sparknotes is something every student should have, and now its for an iPod or smartphone. There are apps for books, study guides, podcasts. Someone can learn English by downloading ESL, learn Spanish, foreign langauges. Look up topics from science to history. Books are accessible through Audiobooks, the Bible can be downloaded, and much more. Basically anything that is needed for school, can be accessed by iPod.
Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasts are becoming the new "thing". A teacher can record their class on a podcast so his or her students can go back and listen to the lecture. Podcasts help teaching and they are a learning experience, as students feel like they are a part of something. They are more hands on, and parents can also access them to see what their child may or may not be doing something.
What I Learned by Making My Podcast
I learned that podcast can by more affective that a powerpoint. They are much easier to do, much shorter. Podcasts can be posted to google to be seen by anyone.
It really is amazing to know how much the iPod is capable of. I hope you find that the iPod is a great tool for the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI also think it is cool that the parents are really involved when they can watch podcasts.
Good post Rachael,
Stephen Akins