An iPod Classroom?
1) The article suggests that iPod video lectures are effective for '"kinesthetic learners", who tend to be hands-on, active, and require frequent breaks." Do you think that you would learn well using an iPod? Why or why not?
I think I would learn better with a video iPod lecture rather than in a seminar. One reason why I think I would learn better is because I could be multi-tasking. For example, I could be playing games and listening to the video lecture. Also another good thing about this iPod video lectures is the fact that one COULD rewind the lecture if one happened to miss something. In other words, if you happen to miss notes on a certain part of the lecture, you could easily replay that last part. Another good thing about iPod lectures is that you don't have to be necessarily have to be in the class to listen to that lecture. Another good thing about having lectures in videos is that the professor would only have to do one lecture rather than repeating himself over and over and over again. You could also pause the video whenever you feel like taking a break from taking notes and such.
The only problem that I see occurring is that one would actually have to BUY a video iPod. That could be very costly. I'm not sure that anyone would buy a video iPod just to listen to a video seminar. It would be very convenient to watch video lecturing instead of listening to them but it would only be convenient to those who already own a video iPod.
In the end, I think that thopportunityity is only effective to those who have a video iPod and those who can work effectively without being distracted at the other songs in their iPod or the new environment of giving lectures via video.
I think I would learn better with a video iPod lecture rather than in a seminar. One reason why I think I would learn better is because I could be multi-tasking. For example, I could be playing games and listening to the video lecture. Also another good thing about this iPod video lectures is the fact that one COULD rewind the lecture if one happened to miss something. In other words, if you happen to miss notes on a certain part of the lecture, you could easily replay that last part. Another good thing about iPod lectures is that you don't have to be necessarily have to be in the class to listen to that lecture. Another good thing about having lectures in videos is that the professor would only have to do one lecture rather than repeating himself over and over and over again. You could also pause the video whenever you feel like taking a break from taking notes and such.
The only problem that I see occurring is that one would actually have to BUY a video iPod. That could be very costly. I'm not sure that anyone would buy a video iPod just to listen to a video seminar. It would be very convenient to watch video lecturing instead of listening to them but it would only be convenient to those who already own a video iPod.
In the end, I think that thopportunityity is only effective to those who have a video iPod and those who can work effectively without being distracted at the other songs in their iPod or the new environment of giving lectures via video.
posted by aNgELLO at
5.10.06
6 Comments:
LOL I agree with you Angelo!
Using an iPod for lectures would make it easier to plan your day and could save a lot of time that could be used productively. The major drawback would be to actually buy an iPod video >_<. Way too expensive for me so I think I'll stick to attending regular seminars. It is a good way to see your teachers every now and then instead of just watching them on video.
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L3st3r A.k.A S1n1st3r, at 6:10 p.m.
I don't 100% agree with you Angelo, sorry. But the truth is that the iPod was created in the first place as an mp3. It was craeted to play games, music, and videos, it isn't meant to play our teacher's seminars. Okay, and if it is possible think about it, would you REALLY watch it? Remember,Mary Ward is known for procrasionation. So if a Mary Ward student can't help by not going into the teacher's actual seminar to hall walk instead, don't you think if the seminars are put on iPods a student can trail off a little bit and "accidentally" watch a movie instead? But yea, I don't disagree with everything you said. iPod videos are expensive. Well that's all that I agree with. Sorry.
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jewelia, at 10:43 p.m.
Angelo,
I enjoyed reading your personal opinion on how you feel about iPod lectures. However, I'd like to know how you would be able to do other things and still pay attention to the lecture. I don't believe that you can really learn without putting 100% of your attention forth. Therefore, the use of learning from iPod lectures would be moot because you're not learning as well as compared to being in a class and being forced to listen because of a lack of anything else to do.
Keep up the good progress you're making on developing your writing!
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vivian;, at 4:37 p.m.
hey Angelo,
I do not 100% agree with your acticle. You do have some great points, with the advantages and i agree with them. However i think another advantage is that it can fit into a busy schdule of a teenager. FOr instance, a student in mary ward may need to get some information about the unit and need the seminar before starting, and the student is working on it at home, then with the Ipod video lectures the studen has the luxury to watch it over and over at home. I agree, having video lectures can help a student speed up and get the information needed for the course faster and productively, however the whole idea of multi tasking for example playing video games as the lecture isn't going on,i don't belive you'd learn anything. I also agree with your statement on how you can go back to a certain part of the lecture if you missed what was said, i like that feature to the lectures on ipods. Dispite the great advantages to the lectures being on ipods, there can be many disadvantages. For example, less contact with teachers, or putting everything off seeing how everything like lectures at at your finger tips. Depending on the person and howthe new technology and break through like lectures on ipods is handled and used, it can be a valuable feature to ipods.
- Ryan
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_raneses, at 10:38 a.m.
I DONT agree with you. Haha sounds kind of harsh but yes i disagree. How can you pay attention to the lectures if your music or video may be clicks away from access. In addition, who would provide these iPods? They are very expensive and not a lot of people can afford an iPod. iPods are created for entertainment; for listening to songs and watching videos NOT for educating students with boring lectures. These iPods will take over teachers and uneployment rates would go up. Without teachers, how will the school know that the students are actually paying attention to the iPod lectures and staying on track. I am highly against with the idea of iPod classrooms.
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KEEENNETHSAURUS, at 3:18 p.m.
I agree with you. I wouldn't really mind using the ipod to have my seminar classes in the palm of my hand. You are right about how you can just rewind if u forgot a certain step or important information. It would be good also because as you mentioned, you can take breaks.
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Julian, at 2:20 a.m.
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