Most kids use iPods for music. However, iPods can be used for so much more!!! iPods can be a great study tool. For example, if a student didn't quite understand a portion of a lecture, they can fast-forward to that part and listen to it again for a better understanding. iPods can also be used with gathering additional materials to study.According to an article I found at PrincipalPartnerships, iPods can aid special education students by the use of videos. Also, students who can't concentrate because of others around them talking can drown out the noise with an iPod.
iPods can also be used to "study on the go". We're all "on the go" these days. What better way to utilize the little spare time we have! For example, you can review course materials while working out or walking in-between classes.
In 2004, Duke University launched an iPod Pilot Program and distributed 1,400 iPods to all incoming Freshman. This lead to the development of Duke Digital Initiative (DDI), a website that provides resources for students. Students can also share material with other students. According to Apple Education, iPods enable students 24 hour / 7 days a week access to course material. Students can also "stay connected" through iTunes U.
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