In the IPOD's training I attended over the summer, I had the chance to play with one and also with an IPAD which I consider better because of the bigger size than the IPOD, however is heavier and not as easy to handle with one hand and type with the other but you can always place it on your lap. Anyway, I got amazed of the easy to access the apps.I strongly believe many teachers will love IPODS because they represent a way to engage a wide variety of learners but also it is a motivation to students to learn outside the classroom (with the proper supervision and restriction to educational purposes) and not depend on the amount of an Adult can handle.
I like the App. HearPlanet because you can access maps and current photos of places you want to show to students in a Social Studies class, also the can preview a City they want to visit and the symbols to get information regarding the City.
The App. iWeather is a good source for kids to look for current weather in different places of the world so that they can compare and learn about climate in a Social Studies class but also they can keep a record of temperature in a Math class to calculate increase or drop of grades.It is very simple but a great application to show a real life use of why we use thermometers.
There are hundreds of thousands of apps. out there, but unfortunately not all of them are free.Let's share those each teacher finds on the way!
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