iTunes University

The iTunes university is a new launched section of the Apple iTunes store that features free audio and video downloads from over a dozen universities including Duke, MIT, Arizona State, and Stanford to name a few. The iTunes university is something that gives student a link to things in enhanced education.

The iTunes university can be something that my students could really use. The university will help with learning in the classrooms because will have access to higher level course material. The students will have at the fingertips the links to downloads about lectures, courses, interview, music, and sports the things that go on at the schools that participate in the iTunes university.

Ipods in instruction

At Duke University the students there will receive ipods to conduct research on and also to record assignments and instruction. The adminstration hopes that the Ipods will enchance learning on the campus. The devices are used to improve the education on the students on the campus. They gave the Ipod to all the incoming freshmen to Duke University.

Week 4 Schools that use blogs in their classroom

A school in Tampabay uses blogs in their classrooms to keep parents involved in the things that go on with their children. The blog gives that parents and the students to learn about new things that are occuring at the school throughout the year. The blog website gave parents the opportunity to view their childrens grades on test. The blog for this school was really popular for teachers, parents, and students the website is sptimes.com/2005/08/09/Tampabay.

The New Jersey Education Association have learned that students enjoy writing on their blogs more than they like writing any other time. Alot of teachers agree that blog writing is a good tool for student learning. The teachers also say that the majority of their students are more likely to participate in homework assignments when the blog is involved. The website is www.njea.org.

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