iPod Use in Schools

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources


• Student Page

Teacher Resources

It is recommended that the instructor examine the student web links to familiarize themselves with the contents, and to determine if the content is appropriate for their classroom.  The links are as follows:

         Brainstorming Link: Brainstorming Hints

         Evaluating websites link: Evaluating Web Pages

Links for students assigned to teams that favor the use of iPods in an educational environment:

•   Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
•   White Noise and Student Learning
•   The iPod as an Educational Tool
•   Effect of Music on Math Test Scores (read results)
  

 Links for students assigned to teams that are opposed  to the use of  iPods in an educational environment

•   iPod, iCheat
•   Schools Banning iPods to Beat Cheaters (USA Today)
•   iPods Attract Sticky Fingerst
•   Environmental Influence on Student Behavior and Achievement
•   The Effects of Different Types of Music on Cognitive Processes

You may want to modify this webquest to match your  classroom, or you may want to track your progress in developing ideas. The following link provides a checklist for this type of process: Webquest Process Checklist