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--- Forwarded Message from "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:26:53 -0500 >From: "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7586 iPods instead of audio consoles Hmmm... I did say that, didn't I? <grin> We experimented using iPods for a phonetics course. The entire course materials were loaded on the iPods and loaned for the entire semester to the students. Obviously, this was a relatively small course. No thefts. Students loved them. However, we were able to do this as a result of a grant from the campus computing center. I'm sure we could never have afforded these in the quantities we need for the size language programs we have here. However, with materials online, in MP3 format, students who already have these devices can download and use the materials in their own iPods (students have more money that we do <grin>). We've never been asked for assistance in doing so... we just assume students who have iPods know how to do this. Essentially we replaced our aging audio lab with an online vitual lab, and with computer labs that could double/triple for other language learning uses. **************************************************** Read Gilgen Director L&S Learning Support Services University of Wisconsin - Madison (608) 262-1408 [log in to unmask] http://lss.wisc.edu >>> [log in to unmask] 7/20/2004 7:15:33 AM >>> --- Forwarded Message from Jeff Magoto <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:54:01 -0700 (PDT) >From: Jeff Magoto <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: iPods instead of audio consoles >In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> An online posting today says that Duke is giving all 1800 of its incoming freshmen iPods for a variety of purposes. http://www.marketwatch.com/news Language learning wasn't mentioned as one of them, but just out of curiosity, has anyone else who's faced with replacing their aging Sony or Tandberg labs (esp. in self-access centers) entertained the idea of a large purchase of iPods or some sort of MP3 player/recorder combo that could: a) easily hold their entire audio collection, b) be v. mobile and checked out, c) be easily upgraded, d) lower teacher/learner learning curves, and e) be more useful (perhaps) to students' other academic pursuits. I can think of several objections (theft, no clear network model, quality of recordings, teacher unfamiliarity), but to paraphrase a Read Gilgen maxim, once a technology becomes a consumer item, language teachers get interested.--jeff magoto -------------------------------- Jeff Magoto Director, Yamada Language Center 1236 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-4319; 541-341-2703 (pager) [log in to unmask]