A Classroom in your Pocket: iPods in Education

A Classroom in your Pocket: iPods in Education

José Martí Middle SchoolUnion City Board of Education

Union City, New Jersey

Grace PoliMedia Specialist

Friday, February 27, 2009

Why teach with iPods?



Engage students in learning




Enhance instruction




Enhance instruction

Increase motivation




Enhance instruction

Increase motivation

Individualized instruction




Enhance instruction

Increase motivation


Accommodate multiple learning styles of students




Enhance instruction

Increase motivation


Accommodate multiple learning styles of students

Take it anywhere? Learn on the go!


8 GB or 16 GBHolds up to 2,000 or 4,000 songs

Holds up to 8 hours or 16 hours of video

Spoken menus a#ows listeners to hear without viewing the screen

$149 - $199

iPod Nano


120 GB36 hours of music30,000 songs or

150 hours of video

$249

iPod Classic


iPod Touch

Wi Fi Mobile PlatformMulti-Touch

Audio 36 hours Video 6 hours

8 GB $22916 GB $29932 GB $399


Musical Lesson Ideas


Lesson Ideas

Artist Song Skill

John Mayer Say - video Spelling and open ended questions

Suzanne Vega Tom’s Diner Progressive form of the verb

Daniel Powter Bad Day Sequencing

Five for Fighting World - video Open ended questions

Demo


Creating Lessons

1. Find a song, artist and the lyrics

2. Determine language patterns, vocabulary and syntax in the lyrics

3. Create lessons by removing the key words and phrases to be learned from the lyrics


Modification Ideas

Lesson 1: Advanced Students

Write complete words, phrases and open-ended questions

Lesson 2: Intermediate Students

Complete sentence syntax (nouns, verbs, etc.) when provided with context clues, and include word bank

Lesson 3: Severely-Limited English Students

Identify words provided using a translation dictionary


Student Assessment

Complete grammar activity

Read lyrics, without listening to the music

Reading comprehension

Oral assessment


Lyrics & Music

Determine the Artist & Song

Free musical lyrics websites

http://lyrics.astraweb.com

http://azlyrics.com

http://sing365.com

Find songs by any topic

The Green Book of Songs and Subjectshttp://greenbookofsongs.com/

Annual Subscription $19.95Type the code - grace Into the coupon box for $10.00 discountPay only $9.95

Free and legal Music Downloads




http://www.azlyrics.com

http://www.azlyrics.com

http://www.sing365.com

http://www.sing365.com

http://www.greenbookofsongs.com/

http://www.greenbookofsongs.com/

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/free-music-for-your-ipod/

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/free-music-for-your-ipod/

www.amazon.com - click on MP3 downloads for free download

Find Free Music - NO COST, LEGAL TUNES from independent and unsigned musicians

Methods for Downloading Music


http://www.amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com

Audiobooks


Benefits of AudiobooksProper word pronunciation

Improves listening and comprehension skills

Engage students in active reading

Increases vocabulary comprehension

Students can follow along with printed text

Listen and learn at your own pace: slow down, fast

forward, go back or bookmark a section


Audiobook Cost AnalysisTITLE CD/CASSETTE iTUNES DOWNLOAD

Harry Potter $374.70 $249The Outsiders $25.95 $15.95

A Wrinkle in Time $25.95 $15.95The Mixed-Up Files $14.95 $10.95The Chocolate War $25.95 $15.95

Kira-Kira $27.95 $17.95Maniac Magee $19.95 $15.95

$515.40 $341.70

Download Savings = $173.70!


Importing Audiobooks

1. Purchasing audiobooks in the iTunes Store

2. Importing CDs - multiple tracks NOT always practical

3. AudioBook Builder http://www.splasm.com/

audiobookbuilder/ - $10.00 cost

4. Downloading free audiobook online - multiple tracks


http://www.splasm.com/audiobookbuilder/




Other Audiobooks Sources

AudioBooks.orghttp://audiobooks.org

Free Classic Audiobookshttp://freeclassicaudiobooks.com

Audiobooks for Freehttp://audiobooksforfree.com


http://www.audiobooks.org

http://www.audiobooks.org

http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com

http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com

http://www.audiobooksforfree.com

http://www.audiobooksforfree.com

Ebooks at Project Gutenberghttp://www.gutenberg.org


http://www.gutenberg.org

http://www.gutenberg.org

iPod Voice Recorder


Benefits of iPod Voice Recorders


Benefits of iPod Voice Recorders

Improves English Fluency

Improves word pronunciation

Increases comprehension of words and phrases

Student learn to speak more clearly

The iPod becomes a portable recorder

Once recorded on the iPod, audio can be used anywhere (Podcast, iMovie, PowerPoint, etc.)


Rubric: iPod Voice RecorderOral Reading Evaluation

Oral Reading Evaluation Using the Voice Recorder

Name ________________ H.R. _______ Date _______

Excellent (5), Good (4), Average (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)

Fluency 5 4 3 2 1Clarity 5 4 3 2 1Pronunciation 5 4 3 2 1Comprehension 5 4 3 2 1

Total ____________ Grade __________

Comments:

Student selected a magazine of their choice with the purpose of reading an article using iPod voice recorder.


Conversational Questions

1. What is your name? My name is Joel.

2. How old are you? I am 13 years old.

3. What country are you from? I am from Dominician

Republic.

4. How long have you been in the United State? I

have been in the United States for one year.

5. Do you have brothers and sisters? I have two

sisters and one brother.

6. What is your favorite book? My favorite book is

Narnia.

7. Who is your best friend? My best friend is my

mother.

http://iteslj.org/questions/




Practical use of the Voice Recorder

Motivation

Instructions

2. How do you motivate children?

3. Does motivation affect learning?

1. How would you best describe motivation?

1. Connect the Belkin TuneTalk to the iPod

2. Click on the center button once to start recording

3. Once you finish recording click STOP and SAVE


Using the iPod Across the Curriculum


Video use ideas

Field Trip - Use voice recorder and camera to create an enhanced podcast

Podcast - iTunes Store and click on Education

Visual Learning Company (Science - both English & Spanish) http://www.visuallearningco.com/

United Streaming videos - http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/


http://www.visuallearningco.com

http://www.visuallearningco.com

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com

Conversation Questionshttp://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/


http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu





“Greetings a Relative” Italian Transcript

Elena: Ciao zia!Zia: Come stai?Elena: Benissimo e tu?Zia: Bene! Da quando sei arrivata?Elena: Siamo arrivati la settimana scorsa! Grazie mille per averci invitato! Cosa ci hai preparato stasera?Zia: Ma, non so se vi piacciono le lasagne al pesto!Elena: Ah, certo le lasagne al pesto! Son Bunoissime!Zia: Che sono tipiche de Genova. Il coniglio e poi la crostata v’ho fatto! Elena: Allora due sono ancora a scuola, l’altra é andata a goicare a pallone, ma tornerà per cena. E la mamma come sta?Elena: La mama sta benissimo. E la tua mamma?Zia: La mia mamma è un pó vecchietta ma sta bene peró, verrá presto a trovarci anche lei, speriamo stasera.Elena: Bene bene!

QuicktimeReal Video

Italian TranscriptEnglish Translation

Whole Languagehttp://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/





“Greetings a Relative” Italian Transcript

Elena: Ciao zia!Zia: Come stai?Elena: Benissimo e tu?Zia: Bene! Da quando sei arrivata?Elena: Siamo arrivati la settimana scorsa! Grazie mille per averci invitato! Cosa ci hai preparato stasera?Zia: Ma, non so se vi piacciono le lasagne al pesto!Elena: Ah, certo le lasagne al pesto! Son Bunoissime!Zia: Che sono tipiche de Genova. Il coniglio e poi la crostata v’ho fatto! Elena: Allora due sono ancora a scuola, l’altra é andata a goicare a pallone, ma tornerà per cena. E la mamma come sta?Elena: La mama sta benissimo. E la tua mamma?Zia: La mia mamma è un pó vecchietta ma sta bene peró, verrá presto a trovarci anche lei, speriamo stasera.Elena: Bene bene!

QuicktimeReal Video

Italian TranscriptEnglish Translation

Whole Languagehttp://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/




Math

1. iQuiz Game iQuiz Maker

2. Teacher Tube http://teachertube.com

3. YouTubehttp://youtube.com

Videora iPod Converter (Windows)


http://www.iquizmaker.com/

http://www.iquizmaker.com/

http://www.teachertube.com

http://www.teachertube.com

http://youtube.com

http://youtube.com

http://videora.com

http://videora.com

iPodTouch

Educational Apps

About 25% of the application are +ee of charge

72 pages x 20 Apps = 1440


Educational Apps for the iPod Touch

Paid Free


Additional Lesson Ideas

Plan book - Google Calendar & iCal

Flashcards - Presentation slides, export, create an album

Scientific calculator - calculator app

Google Earth - The whole planet in your pocket!

iTalk Recorder - Free app (microphone adaptor required)

iPod Touch


Educational use for iPods

Spark Notes - Online study guide database

SAT Vocabulary Builder - test taking strategies

Webster Dictionary Reference - look up words and definitions onto your iPod

ESL Podcast - Podcast and activities

Brain Quest - Educational games for grades 1-7


http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/studyguides.htm

http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/studyguides.htm

http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/testprep.htm

http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/testprep.htm

http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/Reference/MWPocket.htm

http://www.ipreppress.com/Pages/Reference/MWPocket.htm

http://www.china232.com/

http://www.china232.com/

http://www.raybook.com/catalog/product.php?pid=1

http://www.raybook.com/catalog/product.php?pid=1

Unexpected Uses of the iPodshttp://www.oculture.com/2007/04/10_unexpected_u.htm


http://www.oculture.com/2007/04/10_unexpected_u.htm

http://www.oculture.com/2007/04/10_unexpected_u.htm

Unexpected Uses of the iPods


Unexpected Uses of the iPods1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are

used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better recognize different conditions




2. Bring Criminals to Justice - United States federal district court has started using iPods to hold copies of wiretap transmissions in a large drug-conspiracy case





3. Get Yourself Into Serious Shape - TrailRunner is a free program that helps you plan your route and then loads your iPods with maps, distances, and time goals


http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/trailrunner.html






4. Tour Around Great Cities - iSubwayMaps lets you download subway maps from 24 major cities across the globe. They range from New York City, Paris, and Berlin to Moscow, Tokyo and Hong Kong.




http://isubwaymaps.com/wordpress/maps/



5. Calculate the Right Tip - TipKalc helps you figure out the tip and grand total

1. Train Doctors to Save Lives - American College of Cardiology indicates iPods are used to listen to recorded heart sounds to teach medical students how to better recognize different conditions



4. Tour Around Great Cities - iSubwayMaps lets you download subway maps from 24 major cities across the globe. They range from New York City, Paris, and Berlin to Moscow, Tokyo and Hong Kong.


http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/tipkalcforipod.html

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/tipkalcforipod.html








6. Record Flight data - LoPresti Speed announced plans to use iPods as flight data recorders in light aircrafts (will have the ability to record over 500 hours of flight time data)




7. Throw a Meaner Curveball - Pitcher for the Houston Astros, started using video iPod to review pitching frame by frame to improved overall techniques





8. Learn Foreign Language - University students are using iPods to record lectures, take notes, and even create electronic flash cards






9. Memory Stick - save your Microsoft office files






9. Memory Stick - save your Microsoft office files

10. Wikipedia - download one of the largest encyclopedias on your iPod (FREE)


http://encyclopodia.sourceforge.net/en/installwin.html

http://encyclopodia.sourceforge.net/en/installwin.html

MaintenanceRegister iPods

Software updates

Sync and Charge - 40 iPods

Bretford iPod Cart


ResourcesApple Learning Interchange - http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/

iPod in education: The Potential of Language Acquisition - http://e2t2.binghamton.edu/pdfs/iPod_Lang_Acquisition_whitepaper.pdf

Learning in Hand: iPods - http://learninginhand.com

Lisa Thumann’s iPod Touch resources - http://thumannresources.com/tag/itouch/


http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/




http://e2t2.binghamton.edu/pdfs/iPod_Lang_Acquisition_whitepaper.pdf




http://learninginhand.com

http://learninginhand.com

http://thumannresources.com/tag/itouch




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