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//**TEN DIFFERENT ARTICLES**// [] The author of this article is an educator herself. I found her thought process very similar to mine when I first purchased my iPod Touch. Like her, I was solely using my iPod for music and exercising. By using the iPod in the classroom she soon realized the amount of time she saved by playing her kid songs directly from the iPod; there was no more switching in and out of numerous CDs. She also mentioned iPods make for excellent listening centers; using the Daily Five this appeals to me. This website also had a visitor share section where various teachers shared how they used the iPod in the classroom. [] I found this article extremely interesting. It highlights pros and cons to using the iPod in the classroom. This author believes students lean towards including them while educators lean towards excluding them from instruction. There were good points made for both sides. An argument that stood out for both include: PRO - Students can install educational applications such as dictionaries, bibles, and calculators thus eliminating added bulk to their backpacks/lockers. CON - Some educators are concerned that students become isolated and antisocial. Instead of tuning into other people, they are left tuned into themselves. [] This article talks about the first school that implemented iPods into the classroom. They found at Duke University that iPods can be an effective learning tool. It was noted that students who used the device found it easier to study and actually studied more often because their iPod was always on them. The author definitely seems on board with the idea of using iPods in the classroom, however he or she also understands they also can be a distraction too. This is something that needs to be addressed before it can be successful learning tool. [] The author of this writing, John, believes iPods in the classroom will promote interactive learning and more effective studying. He, as well as, professors, teachers, and numerous students believe this is only the tip of the iceberg for technology use in the classroom. They cannot wait to see what else this form of technology can do for learning. [] This was a very informal article written while observing students during a senior level high school math class. There was valuable information gained by the evaluator about the use of iPods during this class. The most interesting piece of information was the two students who were on their iPods listening to music during the lecture, were also the two highest achieving students in the class. There are also multiple responses to this observation at the end of the editorial. [] This article is about a high school that ran a pilot program using the iPod Touch. It was for a global “mobile learning” project. The results indicated that the iPod has increased attendance in the classroom. They have also increased the amount of homework completion. [] This article was very useful for me as a first grade teacher. The author shares her favorite K-3 educational applications for the iPod. Another useful part of this article is the comments area. It gives the reader the opportunity to share even more educational applications. [] This article illustrates six tools for educators to manage students work and progress throughout the school year. There are also more practical daily apps that can be used every day in the classroom, such as a random name generator. [] This article explains a couple of the many ways an iPod could be utilized in the classroom. The author talks how podcasts, photo slideshows, music lessons, and foreign language lessons could all be enhanced using the iPod. [] This article is a question and answer of some of the questions people have about using the device in daily instruction. I found the question, “What are the educational possibilities for the iPod?” most useful as an educator. It gave a lot of wonderful ways a teacher could use the iPod in the classroom. A couple of examples are famous speeches and educational videos.
 * ASSIGNMENT #1**
 * What can an iPod do in the Classroom**
 * Pros-and-Cons-of-iPods-in-School**
 * iPods in the Classroom**
 * Using iPods in the Classroom**
 * iPods In The Classroom: My Observation**
 * iPods Tested in Classroom learning**
 * iPods in the Classroom**
 * Back to School Apps and Podcasts for Teachers**
 * How to Use Your iPod in the Classroom**
 * iPods in the Classroom**

[] I really enjoyed this article on iPods because I am a person who thought iPods were used just for listening to music. I now have 99 more ideas how to use my $300 piece of technology. I enjoy how the article broke up the 100 ways in to multiple topics for easy locating. From: Laura Heim [] Like Doug’s article this is another excellent read for those who know nothing about applications. I also like how this is broken up into seven easy to navigate sections. I could definitely see myself using some of these apps in my classroom with first grader. From: Melanie Nyquist [] This article will show you the advantages of using Apple's iPod Touch in the classroom. Also, for the confused it gives you help in finding the best free educational apps for your students. From: Tony Seidel [|http://www.iear.org] It is always fascinating to see what young students are capable of. These middle school students created a popular math app called Math Master. From: Paul Alexander [|Using iPods in the Classroom Promotes Interactive Learning and More Effective Studying] I liked this article because it covers both sides of using the iPod in the classroom. Some articles I read were very biased one way or the other. This article seemed to be written very neutral to the subject, which was nice.
 * ASSIGNMENT # 2**
 * 5 CLASSMATES' ARTICLES**
 * F**rom: Douglas Piescheck
 * 100 Ways to Use your iPod to Learn and Study Better**
 * Top 50 Apps for Educators**
 * The Advantages of Using the iPod Touch in the Classroom for Education**
 * Students’ app moves up the Charts**

My class is currently learning about the three states of matter (solids, liquids, gases) in science. I decided to share Willowdale Elementary School’s, Marvelous Matter, podcast with my first graders. This was a student made podcast on what data they knew about the three states. Marvelous Matter had a lot of wonderful material; however the length of the podcast was much too long for my students.
 * ASSIGNMENT # 3**
 * Classroom Podcast**
 * Marvelous Matter Willowdale Elementary School**

This application is a wonderful tool to get up to the minute sporting news and scores. All you need to do is click on the application and navigate to the appropriate athletic sport you want information on. I do not like that the scores do not automatically refresh. I have to log out and back on to get updates. The CBS SPORTS application was extremely useful during fantasy football season. I was able to click on this application and log on to get updated scoring. One thing I did not like about this application was that scores and stats updated approximately every five minutes. I would like to see live scoring in the future. Whenever I am sick of my downloaded music, I turn to my Pandora application. Pandora is a radio station application. Just type in the type of music you are in the mood for and Pandora will find that genre for you. I do not like that a person has a set number of song skips. The Weather Channel application is very useful. You can pick and save any city you want. It also has a moving radar; which is nice. Unlike the computer version, there is not a tab to check the driving conditions on this app. I would like to see that added in the near future. This is a fun and addicting application that I recently downloaded. The object of the game is to find a way for a red car to make it through “rush hour” in a certain amount of moves. Being a brain teaser fan, I would have liked to see more challenging levels in this app.
 * ASSIGNMENT # 4**
 * 5 PERSONAL APPLICATIONS**
 * ScoreCenter**
 * CBS SPORTS MOBLE**
 * PANDORA**
 * WEATHER CHANNEL**
 * RUSH HOUR**

This application (K-5) helps in understanding the four basic mathematical functions – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. At each level you score certain points and then proceed to the next levels. A very addiction game if you are competitive. I also like that there is no win-lose scenario here which lets the kid learn in a stress-free and fun-filled fashion. The fee is only $0.99. iSign is an ASL app for iPhone/iPod touch users with more than 800 animated signs for almost every practical usage. This is a great application for people who are not familiar to signing, like me. It has a $7.99 fee.
 * 2 CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS**
 * FlashMath**
 * iSign**


 * ASSIGNMENT # 5**

Create 2 __Podcasts__ Create a podcast that you can use in your classroom as an instructional tool (teacher speaking on podcast). Have yours students create a podcast that relates to a topic you are studying (student speaking on podcast).