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Thursday, 03 March 2005 |
Drexel gives out iPods to education students
The Duke Chronicle, N.C
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery.
Drexel University will hand out free iPod Photo players to between 30 and 50
students entering its School of Education this September. Educators hope to use
these devices to spark innovation and curiosity among students through an
instrument most students would want to carry around anyway.
“It seemed like a great way to try and extend MP3 technology into the realm of
learning technology,” said William Lynch, director of the School of Education at
Drexel. “If they are carrying it around and using it for a variety of purposes,
they will be more likely to use it for education.”
This announcement comes days before Duke University completes an evaluation of
its own iPod experience program. Last fall, Apple Computers and Duke gave about
1,650 iPods to the members of the entering freshman class. Although Duke
professors and administrators have said they were pleased with the project
overall, students have reported that the primary uses of the devices have been
recreational rather than educational. Duke’s Center for Instructional Technology
officials were unaware whether Drexel administrators had contacted Duke for
technical or practical advice.
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