so much free audio through podcasts, iTunes U and then there is the
built in audible audio content that can be purchased as well. It is
my hope that as teachers gain interest, they will be open to iPods for
educational use in the classroom. There is more than just audio in an
iPod. Students can keep notes, watch powerpoints and slideshows, and
also use them to record (for podcasts, movies and even teacher feedback.
I look forward to seeing others take on this. I have only begun to
gain about 10% teacher excitement over audio content. Most teachers
in my school are still stuck on tape players or CD players, but book
content is still purchased in print. I love print and do not see it
disappearing all together, but there is a very positive side to
digital audio content from the vast amount that can be found online
and also the "green" side.
Lisa Douthit
Technology Resources & Locust Systems Admin
Notre Dame de Sion
ldouthit@ndsion.edu
On Sep 9, 2008, at 1:14 PM, Emily S. Auerswald wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am investigating different ways by which we might provide audio
> book content for our students, either in physical form or digital.
> We offer both a standard curriculum and a small parallel program,
> which addresses the needs of our students with learning
> differences. I'd like to offer as many of their texts as possible
> in audio form.
>
> At present, we're offering books on CD, and I've recently purchased
> a PlayAway to test "market" (but haven't rolled it out yet!). It
> seems like kids are bringing the CDs home, ripping them, and loading
> them onto their iPods. Are folks sticking with this form of audio
> resources, or is anyone doing downloads from audible.com or
> subscribing to netLibrary's audio module? Other suggestions that
> are fairly straightforward to use, and also cost-effective?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> __________________________________________
> Emily S. Auerswald
> Upper School Librarian
> Indian Creek School
> 1130 Anne Chambers Way
> Crownsville, MD 21032
> eauerswald@indiancreekschool.com
>
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