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Getting Started with iPod touch:
A guide for using iPod touch and iTunes for teaching and learning
Accessories for iPod touch
Many types of helpful accessories are available to enhance the use of iPod touch for
teaching and learning. These include headphones with a microphone for recording,
speakers, cases, the Apple AV Cable, power adapters, and more. (See “Using iPod touch
for Voice Recording” earlier in this guide for more information about recording with
iPod touch.) External speakers that connect to the iPod touch are helpful when you
want to play back content from an iPod touch or a computer for the whole class to
hear. Cases can come in handy if you plan to have students take the iPod touch devices
outside of the classroom.
For details about iPod touch accessories, visit www.apple.com/ipod/accessories.
Nike + iPod Sport Kit
UsingtheNike+iPodSportKit,studentscanbecomemotivatedaboutphysicaltness
and learn some math and science while they’re at it. With this kit, the Nike+ shoe
“talks to” iPod touch, providing data about the workout. The sensor uses a sensitive
accelerometer to measure running and walking activity and then wirelessly transfers
the data on speed, distance, time, and calories burned to the receiver built in to iPod
touch. Real-time feedback from a male or female voice, plus the ability to listen to
music,makegettingphysicallytmotivatingforstudents.WheniPodtouchissynced
to iTunes, the data is transferred to a Nike website where students can readily track
their progress, analyze their current and past workout data, and compete virtually with
others around the globe.
For more information, visit www.apple.com/ipod/nike.
This site provides lesson plans for use with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit:
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/search.php?collectionID=829.