Using iPods in Instruction

In todays' world many kids and adults use iPods for only music and pictures. But did you know that iPods can be used for much more than music and pictures. It could be used for a small secret weapon for helping many young and older students out with studying for a test or exam. If you think about it; you can use a iPod to study with on your way to school on the bus or in your car. Say if one can't catch on to something quick or don't understand something for a test; they can use their iPod by downloading a small video or maybe a use some type of audio.

On August 19, Duke University kicked off the Dukie iPod First-Year Experience, a year-long pilot program examing a new way to simulate creative uses of digital technology in academic and campus life. Eventhough many particapted in the project. Duke's Center for Instructional Technology is developing metrics by which to measures the success or failure of the various academic uses of iPods in this pilot program.