iPods

 iPod in the Classroom: is Apple's collection of lesson plans for teachers who want to use their iPod for classroom course work.  The iPod is a new model in "continuing education," as it is available 24/7 in a portable and accessible fashion for students. The iPod is easy to use and has many applications for all students' educational needs.  There are huge technological advantages which an iPod affords students, teachers, and parents.  It is possible to incorporate downloadable podcasts to just-for-iPod study guides and applications, learning on the go.  Check out several different ways you can transform your iPod into a learning device.

 

This is an easy way to keep track of all your Notes and endless study guides. You can use these programs to upload study materials onto your iPod.

1.    Spark Notes: Long considered a busy high school or college student's best friend, the online study guide database now offers users an iPod-friendly version. Get summaries and analyses of books like A Tale of Two Cities, Beowulf, Hamlet and more.

2.    iPREPpress: This website provides study guides, travel guides and foreign language training, all compatible with iPods.

3.    Raybook: This company has turned popular study guides and flash cards like Cliff's Notes and Netter's into iPod-compatible study sessions. Programs use video, audio and interactive media to help you learn more effectively.

4.    VangoNotes: College students can browse this website for audio downloads in subjects like Sociology, Nursing, Business, Computer Science and other disciplines to access textbook study guides.

5.    NotePods: Currently offered for just $1.99 each, these iPod-compatible study guides give summaries on Jane Austen novels, Shakespeare plays, works by Tolstoy and more.

6.    WorldNomads Language Guides: Prepare for your next vacation by learning Spanish, Thai, French, Hindi, Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Chinese or any of the other languages offered here.

7.    CramSession: Computer and IT students studying for professional exams can find audio study guides here, ready to download.

8.    SparkCharts: This designed-for-iPod study charts help students prep for tests in biology, anatomy, chemistry, algebra, calculus, Spanish and other subjects.

9.    SAT Vocabulary Builder: Get test taking strategies and access to a flocabulary hip hop audio session that will help you remember tricky SAT vocab words.

10.  Cisco Study Guides: Students and professionals studying for Cisco exams can access iPod-compatible study guides here.