Using Their iPods to Your Advantage

This from the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” division.

Our students are so used to having headphones attached that they feel naked without them! Instead of fighting this, why not think about how we can provide content in an audio format?

The iTunes store is not just a place to buy music. It is a great repository of podcasts from all over the world on topics as varied as your curriculum. Did you know that more and more colleges are publishing lectures and other resources on a section of iTunes called iTunes U? Check out this tutorial from Apple to learn more.

Not interested in a whole lecture? There are LOTS of short podcasts available for free download or subscription. Some of the more popular ones are GrammarGirl, How Stuff Works, and yes, even MATH! Access them by opening iTunes, going to the iTunes store, and finding the link for podcasts. Once there, you will be able to sort them by categories- look for education. On the education page, there will be a link on the right side for POWERSEARCH. You can search the descriptions for specific content areas.

The photo below shows a selection of History options:

Sample of iTunes podcast selections

Sample of iTunes podcast selections

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