Duke University Ipod Use

I looked up some information on the use of Ipods at Duke University. It seems very helpful for classes because it reduces the need for physical materials. Through iTunes, a student could get the lecture content. It could be used for extra support in class or in case the student missed the class. It simplifies things between the faculty and students, which is its overall reason to be used at the University.

Using Ipods at a university isnt completely perfect though. They are challenges for content storage, its ease of access, and the fact that students could share the information with other students could spike the chances of cheating.

Overall, I think the pros outweigh the cons for ipod use. The students are able to listen to the professor at their own pace outside of class. Reducing the need for physical materials is a huge plus, because paper is a scarce resource and we need to preserve it best way possible.

Here is a website I got my information from http://cit.duke.edu/pdf/reports/ipod_initiative_04_05.pdf