1. iPodagogy

2. The Learning and Teaching Potential of a Hand-held Technology within an Educational Framework

3. iPods have very wide acceptance as an entertainment tool. Most kids are familiar with the interface, and those who aren’t tend to pick it up very quickly. It is a non-threatening entry point. Role of Technology in the classroom Technology must be transparent, through ease-of- use. Technology facilitates communication and the interchange of ideas, but places emphasis on the parties themselves. What is important is the idea, not the tool that wrote it or where you wrote it.Therefore, the main idea of the iPod is its use as a facilitator or as mediator of content which at the same time brings motivation to students due to its appeal. The iPods have been a relatively inexpensive way to showcase digital content. Many of our students have a lengthy commute to and from school; the iPod allows them to use that time to review content taught in class.

4. The iPod is a portable device that is capable of displaying video, audio, photos, and text. What is the iPod? The iPod is only a playback device; it has no network capability and users can not create content on the iPod. "iPod" is a brand name. They are MP3 players made by the Apple company.There are many different MP3 players on the market that have the same capabilities as the Apple brand. An MP3 player is a digital music player

5. iPods iPod Shuffel $79 (clip form) iPod Nanofrom $149 to $249 (depending on GB) iPod Video from $249 to $349 (depending on GB) Accessories iTalk: attachment for iPod to record iPod Camera connector

6. iPods can be used to: Show excerpts of movies Review content Show three-dimensional objects Review student presentations Show collections of student work Provide an audio track with scrolling text Automatically update with published web or intranet content

7. Make inferences about audio by observing visual cues What skills are addressed when using iPods? Ability to analyze and take notes from audio content Ability to go at own pace to view and review material Make connections between visual and audio elements

8. How does it work? Through an iTunes library

9. Our project

10. What would you need 20 iPods A laptop where to base the iTunes library Two 10 USB Hubs/ Port connectors iLive software or similar to create content

11. Technology grants www.technologygrantnews.com www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/edgrants.html www.netc.org/grants/ www.techlearning.com/resources/grants.php www.FullSail.edu www.TechAwards.org www.learningtech.org/erate www.CacheEducationFoundation.com www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/grants.html www.grantsalert.com

12. How can we use the iPod in the Foreign Language Classroom? YOU CAN USE THEM FOR STORAGE OF: Audio Files Photos Videos Text USES IN THE CLASSROOM Lectures Photo Slideshows Podcasts/ Vodcasts Teacher created Student created Downloaded elsewhere Music Archive Movie Archive

13. SOME ACTIVITY SAMPLES

14. Music youtube.com/watch?v=Aprcq#F105D Sound editing software Audacity (Windows) Garageband (Mac) iTunes Store www.LyricsFree.com www.SpanishLyrics.org www.Donquijote.org wwww.Onlylyrics.com Pronunciation guide and practice of vocabulary or grammar patterns/ intonation. Word meaning in context.

15. Video Video Converter ($24.95) WinAVI 3GP/MP4/PSP/iPod Windows MovieMaker (Win) Microsoft Photostory (Win) iMovie (Mac) Pronunciation guide and practice of vocabulary or grammar patterns/ intonation. Word meaning in context. Oral comprehension. Note taking. Self- created movies iMovie (Mac) /Movie Maker (Win) Digitalized movies for which you have permission iTunes Store Netflix

16. Stories/ Audiobooks Purchase audiobooks from the iTunes Store. Project Gutenberg - A library of more than 20,000 free electronic book texts including books in foreign languages. Own creation. Engage students in active reading. Read at their own pace, it reduces stress. Recognition of phonemes in the foreign language. iWriter ($29 ) software to edit text and save it for iPod format.

17. Children work Own creation: Presentations book reports plays current events Debates Interviews student created songs or pieces of art related to the culture being studied food recipies etc. Engage students in active learning. Foster cooperative learning. Increase fluency in target language. iMovie/ Movie Maker iPhoto Photo Booth

18. Games iQuiz Maker Engage students in active learning. Foster cooperative learning. Increase student participation. Foster trial and error in a save environment. iMovie/ Movie Maker iQuiz Maker Quia.com

19. Flash cards www.Beforeyouknow it. com www. Quia.com Learning of vocabulary without translation. Helps visual learners. Study of vocabulary anywhere scaping from the traditional list of words. Visual cues help in memorization. iMovie/ Movie Maker

20. Streaming www.unitedstreaming.com Fosters whole language instruction. Brings authentic relia into the activity. Good way to complement a lesson and/or a project. Good source of information. Can be edited in clips. iMovie/ Movie Maker

21. Podcasting Gabcast:create podcasts, record via phone or VoIP, post audio to your blog, host conference calls. PhotoBooth Camcorder iTalk Podcasting in Target Language (listening to authentic podcasts and producing own podcasts) Podcasting as cultural exchange Pod Buddies as resources Where in the World...Talk about the country without specifying where iTunes Store www.mediafly.com www.podcast.net www.podcastalley.com

22. Recordings MP3 player with recording capabilities (iRiver or iPod with iTalk) Computer with internal or external microphone Cell phone calling in line. (K7.net) If you would like to contribute to a future episode of Langwitches.org's Podcast call thefollowing number (USA) 206- 984-0684 Assessment for oral or written comprehension. Cover assignments on fieldtrips. Practice of a specific vocabulary. Helps students speak more clearly. Practice word pronunciation and fluency. Creative expression.

23. Virtual fieldtrips Whole language approach. How to choose information sources. Greatly enhances the learning experience and awareness of what we are going to see if done before e.g. a museum visit. Challenge students in creative writing. Increase their research ability. Increase ownership of their own work. Podcasting tools Google for free podcasts/ virtual tours od museums

24. Photos It is always fun for kids to show their hard work! They are always eager to show what they can do! iPhoto is a very powerful tool Any other photo software that can save in Quicktime so it can be converted to iPod with iMovie Kidpix ( newest version)

25. Blended Learning www.wikispaces.com www.wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki www.google.com/sites www.wetpaint.com/ www.blogger.com www.TypePad.com www.Blogged.com Blended Learning is learning that is facilitated by the effective combination of different modes of delivery, models of teaching and styles of learning. Therefore, both individual and cooperative learning environments can be provided. Keynote/ KidPix/ PowerPoint to do the slide show and iMovie to edit it. www.six1seven.com/detectives

26. Picture Dictionary Where in the World...Talk about the country without specifying where Country (Study) Interviews Where in the World Geography Quiz - Subscribe to Where in the World Podcast Current Events (Target Culture in the News) Cooking Lessons Word of the Week Language Lesson Reporting of a cultural event in your hometown Sing-a-long Create Music Videos on a given thematic unit OTHER PROJECT IDEAS