Tuesday, 12 February 2008

ipod as learning tool



iPod as learning tool

I have used the iPod quite a bit this year. I have been experimenting

a lot but not publishing much. However, I took the iPod with the

microphone to our field trip the other day and published the resulting

podcast on our blog. I used the field trip to reinforce a lesson on

Lindamood-Bell's Visualizing and Verbalizing program. It uses

structure words to prompt students to better visualize what they are

reading. We have another field trip coming up. This time I think I

will borrow a few more and hand them to kids to record as they go

through the Colorado History Museum.

My reading group has been experimenting with recording the upcoming

story and then burning it for our listening center. We have had

problems staying focused long enough to have a good recording, but

will keep trying.

Another thought is to use my class blog to have students reflect on

what we learned this week in each subject. The iPod would be a great

way for my lower students to post their reflections verbally.

Any suggestions for other uses?


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