Mobile Learning show

Mobile Learning

Summary: Learn how Apple’s mobile devices allow for 24/7 access and encourage learning outside the classroom.

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 Duke University - Campus Demand Drives Development of iTunes U | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 08:43

Duke University’s iPod education program for all freshmen in fall of 2004, along with a follow-up program with other pilot universities, lead to the creation of iTunes U.

 Vanderbilt University - Extending the Classroom on iTunes U | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 03:30

Vanderbilt University’s iTunes U program supports faculty multimedia content development.

 Vail School District - iPod touch in K-12 Education | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 01:17

Matt Federoff, Chief Information Officer from Vail School District in Arizona, discusses the potential of the iPod touch in K-12 education. Students can use the iPod touch as a mobile device to interact with teachers, and to provide input for assignments.

 Salem-Keizer School District - iPod with Hearing Impaired Students | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 03:31

Marcia Zegar, Speech and Language Pathologist in Oregon, describes how K-5 students who are hearing impaired use the iPod for listening practice and auditory rehearsal. Students using the iPod begin to see themselves as auditory learners which provides an equal learning environment for them.

 Fullerton School District - Podcasting in K-12 Education | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 03:36

Ted Lai, Director of Technology and Media Services for Fullerton School District in California, explains podcasting in K-12 education. He addresses podcasts, RSS feeds, subscribing to podcasts, and listening to podcasts. Lai also describes examples of how iPod and podcasting are used in the Fullerton School District.

 Fullerton School District - iPod in K-12 Education | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:26

Ted Lai, Director of Technology and Media Services for Fullerton School District in California, explains how the iPod is a valuable educational tool in K-12 education. Podcasts, assignments, and projects are loaded onto the iPod devices so that students can learn anytime, anywhere. iPod also enhances the students ability to create on-the-spot recording of audio content for podcasts.

 Escondido Union School District - iPod touch in Elementary Education | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:22

Kathy Shirley, Director of Technology and Media Services for Escondido Union School District in California, explains how elementary students are using the iPod touch across all curriculum areas. Teachers and students find that they do not need other tools such as a calculator, since the iPod touch comes with many readily available applications useful in education.

 Escondido Union School District - iPod and Reading Fluency | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:51

Kathy Shirley, Director of Technology and Media Services for Escondido Union School District in California, explains how elementary students use iPod devices to improve their word recognition and reading comprehension. Teachers create playlists of audiobooks, reading material from reading series, and free content from iTunes U which are downloaded onto iPod devices. Students check out an iPod like a library book to take home and listen to stories.

 Escondido Union School District - iPod and Literacy | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 03:59

Kathy Shirley, Director of Technology and Media Services for Escondido Union School District in California, explains how elementary students use iPod devices to improve their word recognition and reading comprehension. Teachers create playlists of audiobooks, reading material from reading series, and free content from iTunes U which are downloaded onto iPod devices. Students check out an iPod like a library book to take home and listen to stories.

 Douglas County School District - iPod touch in Foreign Language Learning | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:33

Kathy Duran, Instructional and Technology Coach for the World Language Program at Douglas County Schools in Colorado, explains how elementary students are using iPod touch for foreign language learning. Using the iLife suite on MacBook computers, students and teachers also create content, which can be played on the iPod touch, about countries around the world.

 Douglas County School District - iPod and iLife in Foreign Language Learning | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:50

Kathy Duran, Instructional and Technology Coach for the World Language Program at Douglas County Schools in Colorado, explains how iLife, iWork, and iPod are used in elementary foreign language learning. Both students and teachers use GarageBand on MacBook computers to create audio content for use on the iPod.

 Broward County Public Schools - iPod touch and Student Learning | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:47

Chuck McCanna, Principal at Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School, part of Broward County Public Schools in Florida, explains how the iPod touch is being used for teaching and learning. Teachers use iLife on a MacBook to create movies for students to view on the iPod touch in preparation for a field trip. Students also create their own podcasts using GarageBand to demonstrate what they learned during their field trip.

 Broward County Public Schools - iPod touch and Professional Development | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:12

Chuck McCanna, Principal at Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School, part of Broward County Public Schools in Florida, explains how the iPod touch and MacBook are being used for teacher professional development and reflection. Professional development content is put on the iPod touch for teachers to take home and view at their leisure. Teachers reflect on their new learning by creating a short movie using the MacBook. Planning days are also used to develop podcasts on science, reading, and writing for students.

 Broward County Public Schools - iPod touch and Parent Communication | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 01:46

Chuck McCanna, Principal at Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School, part of Broward County Public Schools in Florida, explains how the MacBook and iPod touch are being used for effective parent communication. Teachers and students use the MacBook to record student progress reports. These digital student conferences are put on an iPod touch and sent home to parents along with a parent form. School video newsletters are also created on the MacBook and put on an iPod touch that goes home to parents.

 Arizona State University - iTunes U | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 02:44

ASU leaders talk about the wide range of benefits offered by Apple iTunes U solution.

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