Ipod+reflection

. I had no idea how powerful the I-pod could be in the classroom. Not only does it offer another channel to connect with the students, it creates an exciting an interesting way for them to learn. I see myself using the I-pod to do two things in the future of my educational experience with students.

The first thing I plan to use the I-pod for is to create many podcasts for the students to use as a reference in the shop. I can use this tool for the students to listen to, and then show them exactly what I was talking about in the shop. It offers another avenue to hit on many of the different learning styles we deal with in the classroom. When students get stuck on certain parts of a project, they will also have the option to refer to the pod cast to freshen their memories. Applying to many of the podcasts produced by experts also gives the students reinforcement as to many of the things I explain to them during class time. Often times they are more entertaining than myself as well!

Secondly, I hope to use the I-pod with the facebook app to stay in contact with and relay information to my students. By creating a Metal shop account, and forcing the students to create filtered profiles, I can constantly be in contact with my students. This will be a good feature to remind students of deadlines and assignments.

On a personal level, I plan to use the I-pod to listen to music, store my favorite photos, and brows the internet. Currently we use it in our household as another computer when the others are in use. One of my favorite uses for it is to search the web for real-estate.

I really enjoy using my new touch and look forward to all the new apps that come out on a daily basis.