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iPods can do more than play music on the go — they're changing education as we know it.
GRIFFIN ITALK PRO
by Laura Evers
When Chris Sawle took art History 109, last semester he knew the class wasn't going to be easy.
For every test, Saute, Glattle
juniors and classmates were required to memorize 40 to 50 different pieces of art along with the artist and time period. While the majority of the students made note cards, Saute took a different approach to studying by transferring the images from Google images onto his iPad.
"I're really helped, with memonization," he says. "I could take it, when I remember I went and had a fight with an entire stack of mochetes."
Along with the addres
convenience, Sawle was also
able to save money. Since
everything was downloaded to
his IPod he didn't have to pay
printing fees.
Saule is not the first person to use an iPad to further his education. In 2004, Duke University gave out iPads to all first year students attending the university so that they could easily access various podcasts and class records on their class record books.
Students don't need to attend
"THERE'S A LOT OF INTEREST IN (USING IPODS IN THE CLASSROOM), BUT OFTENTEMS TEACHERS CAN BE INTIMIDATED BY THE NEW TECHNOLOGY."
—JENNIFER CHURCH-DURAN, HEAD OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR KU LIBRARIES
Duke University to be able to record lectures on their iPod.
Simply purchase an iPod attachment called the Griffin Talki Pro to record lectures. You can install devices plug into the bottom of your iPad and record onto its iOS seemingly endless storage space. Repay your cost by installing an important text.
Currently there no program for widespread use of iPods at the University of Kansas, but it might not be that far away, says Jennifer Church-Dusan, third-generation Services for ALU students.
The Talk Pro sells for around $40 at the KU Bookstore, 1301 Jayhawk Bldd.
"There's a lot of interest in it, but often teachers can be intimidated by the new technology." Church Duran says. "The most important thing is for faculty to have a support."
structure to help them become familiar with the equipment."
Several colleges are already implementing programs such as podcasts for use in foreign language study. Church-Duran talk. This enables students studying languages to hear the words repeatedly, instead of just seeing them written down
"Some students are better auditory learners," the says. "The use of the technology of hearing can make a difference for some students."
So far many faculty members have not turned to iPads to help them in the classroom, but libraries on campus are starting a new program that may change all this.
KU libraries, recently received equipment that will enable staffers to create multi- audio tours of the library for visitors. This will be in the form of a podcast that families students with
the building.
It will be simple to download a map of the library. Church Duran says, "Once everything is downloaded, students can access how to use the different databases in the library."
The new system will also tell students where they can retrieve certain materials from the library, making it easier for students to find what they need.
The library tour will only be presented in an audio format but the library has not outbrooked video as an option
Getting professors to embrace the idea of incorporating iPods further into the curriculum may take some time.
"There's a lot of potential," says Susan Zuwin, director of Instructional Development and Support. "It would take a lot of work to do in right, so we have to prepare it of preparation into the project."
Church Duran argues, "If you look around, the majority of college students already have [it], it's really just a matter of providing the appropriate program and a program like this is real."
IDUCATION: DOWNLOAD YOUR WAY TO 'A'S
AUDIOBOOKS
The iTunes store offers thousands of audiobooks for purchase. Download your iPod English assignment to your iPad and multi-task to the extreme. The library is the most cost between $125-$155.
iLINGO
This program is a phrase dictionary inside your iPod. Load the dictionary for your language of choice onto your iPod, then choose a topic — food clothing, friendship, etc. Scroll through the phrases of your language and select the phrase you will play through your earbuds, so all you have to do is repeat after your iPod. The Lingo EuroPack includes French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian, and sells for $49.95. The Lingo Asia Pack includes Corsican, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian, and sells for $49.95. Both Lingo programs are available at www.takinglanguages.com.
iWRITER
Study groups might become a thing of the past with Writer Download. this program, onto your PidR program multiple choice questions in an easy-to-play game. Available at www.takengroup.com for $29.95 or to a free for 15 days.
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