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>Subject: Re: #7586.1 iPods instead of audio consoles (!)

The U Chicago Language Labs have begun to explore the question of
using iPods, but we are concerned about trying to ensure that
students cannot copy the audio files from the iPod. Apple tells me
that this is not easily done, but I have also heard that there is
software available to let one do it.

Also, Otmar, can you tell us more about your "filling station"?

Barbara Need
Manager (SS4)

>We have been using ipods for the last 2 years. We have a pool of 30
>loaners that students can take out for a weekend, a trip or
>whatever. We have set up an "iPod filling station" that synchronizes
>our loaners to the complete libraries of MP3 files in the various
>languages taught here.
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>Students were rather reluctant to borrow thse units in the
>beginning, primarily for reasons of losing or theft. Instructors
>still need to understand how to best integrate the capabilities of
>these units in their courses.
>
>Otmar Foelsche