iPods

Duke University has experimented with using iPods in classroom settings as teaching aids. Samantha Earp of Duke University says, “Many instructors tell us that having course materials on the iPod has transformed the way they use media during their classes.” Professors have been able to use iPods to deliver copies of lectures, books on tape and instructional videos. The iPod, which most professors see as a nuisance can be a very valuable tool to teach the students of today's technology based world.
However, on the flip side of this ingenious idea, some schools fear cheating will come from the use of iPods in schools. Some schools have gone to the extent to ban iPods from he campus, to prevent any temptation to cheat. Although one young lady stated her opinion on the topic when she said, “I think you should still be able to use iPods. People who are going to cheat are still going to cheat, with or without them.”
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