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[senit] ipods

david fettes davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk
Mon Dec 17 21:35:22 GMT 2007

Article: [senit] ipods

well Sean it sounds like you are up to a lot with
ipods. Can you expand on some of the uses you
describe, it sounds very interesting.
david

--- Sean O'Sullivan <sean.frankwise at easynet.co.uk>
wrote:

> Obviously it all depends on what you want to do with
> them, but if you  
> can I'd go for the iPod touch. You've got all the
> strength of the  
> video feature of the iPod Classic, but you also get
> the brilliant  
> touch interface (including the intuitive multi-touch
> features like  
> using two fingers to zoom). And web browsing via
> Wi-Fi. We got one  
> recently for one of our classes, and the pupils seem
> to find it very  
> easy to use.
> 
> In a way though, far more interesting than which
> model to go for, is  
> the discussion about what you're going to do with
> the ability to use  
> video, or combine visuals and sound. I'd love to
> hear what people are  
> doing with iPods in their schools, literacy work
> with the pupil  
> controlling scrubbing through the 'file', sequencing
> of still images  
> with voice overs to explain, science experiments
> showing 'before' and  
> after' that the pupil can go back over - what's
> everyone up to??
> 
> 
> Sean O'Sullivan
> sean.frankwise at easynet.co.uk
> Headteacher (acting)
> Frank Wise School, Banbury
> http://www.frankwise.oxon.sch.uk
> 
> http://www.parkroadict.co.uk
> 
> 
> On 15 Dec 2007, at 23:00, david fettes wrote:
> 
> > hi , what's the most suitable model of ipod now
> for
> > educational use in sld schools? is the video
> playing
> > facility useful?
> > david
> 



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