Tag Archives: iPod Touch
Keyboard-Type Input
In a recent interview with the The Chronicle of Higher Education1, Bill Gates was asked how tablet computers can make a difference in education and responded: Just giving people devices has a really horrible track record. You really have to … Continue reading
Labeling iPods
For our first day of winter vacation, my wife and I spent some time in my classroom bar-coding and labeling my iPods. We also labeled each slot in the cart. That process went fairly quickly, but I also wanted to … Continue reading
iPod Touch 4th Generation Cases
The iPod Touch 4th generation cases that I bought on Cyber Monday arrived today. I was worried about some of the bad reviews on Amazon, but they seem to be high enough quality that they should work in the classroom.
iPods Unboxed
With the help of my super-supportive wife, we managed to finally get the first set of 20 iPods unboxed and into Cart2D2 for charging. I love the look of the LED lights in the drawer while charging. On the other … Continue reading
Great Cyber Monday Deal!
I just purchased cases for my iPod Touches thanks to this tip from OS X Daily. This premium black soft gel silicone skin case normally sells for $29.99 but is currently listed at $2.39. I’m a littler worried that the … Continue reading
Bretford Cart Arrival
My Bretford iPod cart arrived today. Unboxing was easy, but I spent over an hour trying to figure out the best place to keep it in the classroom that would have access to power. Also, the cart already has a … Continue reading
History of the iPod Infographic
Link: History of the iPod Infographic I must have purchased my first iPod in 2004. It was the 3rd generation, but it was a gray-scale screen, not the full color one that did photos. It lasted me about four years, … Continue reading
FaceTime Call
I’m starting to make more progress with my initial setup of the iPod Touches. I don’t have my laptop at school yet, so I set up a “classroom” account on my home computer that I’m using to sync a couple … Continue reading
Student Achievement Data from Canby School District
Report from the Canby School District in Oregon showing early positive results from its 1:1 iPod project. They are seeing significant improvements on reading and math tests in classrooms that have iPod Touches.
One Step Closer
The first shipment of my iPod Touches arrived today. I’m one step closer to my next big step.