Introduction to the

iPod Touch
iTouchiLearn
Implementing the iPod Touch into the Classroom
How can iPods
improve student
learning in the
classroom?
Benefits of the iPod touch
Engages students in active learning
Facilitates all types of learners
Allows for individualized and customized learning
Fosters higher-order thinking skills
Provides immediate feedback
Brings the real world to the classroom
Promotes collaboration among students
Makes learning fun and exciting with the coolness factor
Supports equitable access to technology
If your teacher asked you to choose one thing that can be
added to lessons that would make learning more
interesting what would it be?
64% - The use of technology
Which type of book would you prefer to read from? 70% -Electronic Book
Have you ever seen a QR Code before? (QR Code photo
Shown)
95% - Yes
What is the image called? (QR Code photo shown) 49% - QR Code
Which of the following do you or someone in your home
own? (Tablet, e-reader, iPod, smartphone, computer)
78% - 2 or more of the listed items
5
th
Graders and Technology
Appx. 70 Fifth graders
What can I do with this?
QR Codes
Research
Learning Apps
Podcasting
Video Casting
Ebooks
Edmodo
Reading Fluency
On the Go Learning
Galileo
Google Earth
Blogger
Use as a resource tool (dictionary,
calculator).
Study vocabulary.
Watch lesson-related videos.
Student note-taking.
Rewards for educational games
4th Generation iPod
VoiceOver
Touch the screen to hear a description of the item under your finger with the worlds first
gesture-based screen reader. (Requires different touch to navigate & activate apps)
Zoom
Magnify the entire screen of any application up to five times normal size and move left, right,
up, and down to view any portion of the screen up close.
Large Text
Increases font size in Mail & Notes
White on Black
For higher contrast, you can change the display to white on black.
Mono Audio
If hearing is limited in one ear, turn on Mono Audio to route audio into both headphones, so
you can hear both channels in either ear.
Speak Auto-text
Automatically speaks auto-corrections and auto-capitalizations
Standard Apps
Facetime Mail
Calendar iTunes
Photos App Store
Camera Settings
Videos Safari
Youtube Notes
Maps Weather
Utilities Stocks
Procedures
Sign up
Checkout
Student Sign Out
Check iPods
Return Cart
Lets Check Out Some Apps
Look, theres an
app for Edmodo!
PowerPoints
Create PowerPoint
Save as JPEGs
No Transitions/No animations
Text and graphics only
Rename slides if more than 10
Give to your Sync Station Manager to Sync as photos
-OR-
Add JPEGs to Photostory
Add Narration and Transitions
Create Video
Convert to MP4 (Any Video Converter)
Use EDITABLE videos only
Download as QuickTime files
Convert to MP4
Search the App Store
Power Search
Category
Free
iTunes U
Podcasts
QR Codes and Review
Fun with QR Codes
QR Code Generators
Qrcode.kaywa.com
Qrstuff.com
Qrvoice.net
Tagmydoc.com
Beqrious.com
QR Code Scanners
Scan
scanmydoc
Desktop QR Scanner
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Edmodo
Collaborative social network to engage
students inside and outside of class.
Discussion
What concerns do you have?
Any other ideas for integration of iPod Touch into
content areas?
Are you ready to jump in?
We can no longer teach todays students with
yesterdays tools and expect them to succeed in
tomorrows world.
Thank you for your time. If you have any further
questions or would like to request additional one to one
training, please contact me below.
Jennifer Owens
Digital Learning Specialist
jennifer.owens@clayton.k12.ga.us