Spring 2009 Teaching & Learning with iPods Program

Apple’s iPod is far and away the most popular portable media device. The iPod can store and display audio, video, still images and text. From an education standpoint the iPod is a portable multimedia center that has the potential to extend learning in many different ways.

Since Spring 2006, Information Services has helped faculty to incorporate iPods into a number of courses. We are now accepting faculty applications for our Spring 2009 Teaching & Learning with iPods program. The short proposal form looks to see how faculty would use the iPod in a class. Although time is of the essence to bring iPods into the spring semester, a month away, Academic Technology Consultants will work with faculty to help in the aggressive timescale. As soon as proposals are selected, the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology will contact the instructors and begin planning for their needs. Instructors and students will be issued the 30 GB video iPod with an optional microphone attachment for that term. Information Services will support the class throughout the semester, providing:

Training in the use of the iPod
Setting up a podcast feed so any additional media materials can be distributed throughout the semester
Technical support for all issued equipment
Media support, including recording, editing and distribution assistance

At the conclusion of the spring term, the equipment will be returned.

Download the iPod Grant - Spring 2009 Proposal Form (in MS Word format). Proposals are due no later than Friday, December 12th. Instructions on completeing and submitting the proposal are found on the form. If you have questions, please contact Fred Hagemeister via e-mail or by phone at 804-287-6689.

Duke University has conducted a widely publicized iPod initiative and has reported on the successes and challenges of their program. You can learn more about how iPods have been used across the curriculum at Duke University by visiting their web site to see how faculty are using those and similar devices this semester. More information on using iPods in higher education can be found on the Georgia College and State University iPod site.