The document discusses the history and impact of the iPhone and iPod Touch since their respective releases in 2007, focusing on their capabilities in educational settings. It highlights a summit attended by numerous educational institutions, where key topics included the integration of mobile technology in classrooms, its benefits, challenges, and future potential across various disciplines. The document emphasizes the need for improved wireless infrastructure and the feedback from both students and faculty regarding the use of these devices in learning environments.

1. iPhone/iPod Touch
what we’ve learned so far...

2. History
iPhone released June 29, 2007, with AT&T as exclusive carrier
iPod Touch released September 5, 2007, with the same operating
system
Operate with both Windows and Mac

3. iPod/iPhone OS
Why mention the Operating System?
Built on OSX
Regular Updates with new features

4. The Technology

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13. ConnectEd Summit
400+ attendees, 65 colleges and universities, 29 K-12 schools
Several keynotes (all) and ‘tracks’ (breakout) were offered:
Teaching: Pedagogy & Praxis (Micah)
Teaching: Podcasting & Mobile Media (Craig)
Research, Assessments & Methodology
Web & SDK Programming
Institutional Leadership
Logistics & Deployment
Infrastructure & Networking
Handheld Learning in the K-12 Classroom

14. What We Learned
A variety of disciplines were present
The hard questions are being asked (“Is this a fad?” “What
problems do you have in class?” “What is the purpose of mobile
tech in the classroom?”)
400 iPods and iPhones take down a wireless network pretty fast
Apple is committed to iPhone/Touch in the education sector

16. ConnectEd Summit
Eric Mazur

17. Classroom Use
As a ‘clicker’ - a student response system
Mobile access to course content (Blackboard/LMS)
Search during discussions (Pubsearch)
Podcasts
Calculator/Unit Conversion
Flashcard utilities
Language learning

18. Classroom Use
What year was Northwest College founded?
1.1935
2.1942
3.1946
4.1953

19. Pilot Study
25 iPod Touch units for Fall ’09 (10 to AECL 1000, 15 to PHTO
2710 & 2720)
Have already learned the necessity of additional wireless
networking needs (WAC controller)
Feedback is really important - understanding the student
reaction, faculty workload, IT staff

20. Future Use?
Other areas that might make use of iPhone/Touch technology:
Nursing (anatomy, medical records)
Music (multi-track recording, phone ‘instruments’)
Art courses
Chemistry (interactive periodic tables, molecular
structures)
Elementary Education (a host of math and language
apps)
Biology (www.biocourseware.com)

21. Future Use?