As technology becomes increasingly present in our daily lives, their applications in the classroom can be explored. One technology in particular has become exceedingly commonplace among students: the portable music player. Specifically, the Apple iPod is the most popular among all demographics.

This site will provide resources to allow high school educators to extract educational values of the iPod identify positive and negative social impacts of the iPod, and make decisions about using an iPod in an educational setting.

As you explore this site, you will be taking on the role of a teacher in a local high school. Your principal is interested in creating a school-wide program to incorporate the device into all classes, but requires some analysis of how they are and can be applied to education.

Your goal is to talk with teachers in the school that have been using iPod in their courses and provide a summary report to the principal. To begin, visit the principal’s office for detailed instructions. When finished, submit your final report to be reviewed. The tabs at the top can be used to navigate through the site.

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