An iPod Classroom?

Wow. This is an interesting topic that would have never crossed my mind. What will they think of next? This new way of learning looks very intresting, fun, and convenient. Teachers can now teach using the mobile and media-rich learning styles of today’s students. This enables extended teaching and learning beyond the normal classroom hours. Now students can access, create, share, and communicate knowledge with the convenience of a handheld device. iPod would provide us the ability to learn as we tend to live — on the go.

iPod allows teachers to easily engage and match the individual needs of diverse learners, which is what we have at Mary Ward. It can be an essential tool in helping students acquire new skills and improve their academic achievements. I think this new way of education can deliver better on the promise of preparing all learners for life in the 21st century — our century.

It is a very productive new idea that comes with many advantages, and some disadvantages. Generally, I think it would be good for most Mary Ward students but not others. First of all, you have all your seminars IN YOUR HAND! This would be very effective, especially since you can practically go to the seminar from your home. However, this will destroy the bond between teachers and students. Students need to continue good communication with their teachers, to provide them wiith the answers the iPod cannot give. I don't think it would be a good idea to come at the end of the year and say "Sir I've finished my course, so fast as well!" Then the teacher says "Who are you again?"

The iPod will allow students to get even more ahead and work faster to achieve their goals, whatever they may be. The courses will be accessible from everywhere: e-class, school, and iPod. On a more serious point, an iPod is still an iPod. It its not as if it just has all your seminars on it. It has music, TV shows, games, and who know what else it will have in the future. All of that stuff will distract students, making them even do no work at all! Since, our school is Mary Ward that would not actually matter anyways. We can already slack and do no work if we want to whenever we want. This problem woul probably be more for other schools. I think if you can survive Mary Ward, definetly iPod seminars and learning will help you. It is a great idea and must be used as so.

Signed,
Daniel