iPods

I researched iPods as an educational resource. I knew that the iPod was popular and cool and easy to use. What I didn't know was that there are numerous ways in which it can be used in an educational setting. I could have written twenty pages on all of the information that I found. I thought that I picked a resource that would be hip and new and very native.....I was surprised to find that these ideas have been circulating for years! It seems like such a revolutsionary idea (using iPods in the classroom), but I found that many colleges and universites had incorporated this resource many years ago. The public library has also caught on. There are many libraries that loan iPod kits, audio books, music files, podcasts and much more. There are several free and inexpensive resources like Storynory: iPod ready resources for kids, AudioBooksForFree.com, and Free Classic Audio Books. Educational information can also be downloaded from Discovery channel, National Geographic, NPR and PBS. The iPod is a great educational resource for any library. EVERY library should have them.