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Students Get iPods as Study Aids
WIAKywbfatw writes "Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia has given iPod digital music players to its students to help them with their coursework, as reported by BBC News. Apple donated about 50 iPods as part of an experimental project to illustrate creative uses for the machine, and University professors say the gadgets have helped the students think more critically about their Gothic Imagination course." I wonder if I can write off my new iPod as an education expense.
If I can get a 30gb iPod for free it might be worth the effort for about a week. :)
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University professors say the gadgets have helped the students think more critically about their Gothic Imagination course.
That's a lot of Bauhaus and Sisters of Mercy songs.
All I get is an education. I don't want that crap. I want my free iPOD. Damn you WCC
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"I not only use it for class assignments but for personal use as well." I wonder what kind of personal use this dude was talking about? Surely not the 17,000 over the next 3 years kind?
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Does this mean that as part of their coursework they listen to Marilyn Manson in infinite-repeat mode?
MP3s, OS X/Office X, Linux...
The coolest voice ever.
... and call it a laptop?
Where do you study, the University of DURRRRRR?
Attention Class, For Todays Field Trip we will be visiting CompUSA and seeing who can steal the most software.
Hi. This is the RIAA. Please gives us a call at your earliest convenience. We have flexible payment plans. Thanks.
That's just like my crack dealer buying me a new pipe.
Wait until the RIAA hears about this. Talk about a revenue stream!
Let's see... Congress has a huge new debt cieling that it's about to approve, and the dollar has fallen to new lows, and invester confidence is in the toilet tank, and somebody thinks that they'll be able to deduct something from their taxes?
Definitely time to go back to school.
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So the deaf person can still learn the stuff from the lecture by playing it back and listening really really hard?
Did you know you can fertilize your lawn with used motor oil?
"their Gothic Imagination course"
I didn't know iPods came in black.
...Apple donated about 50 iPods as part of an experimental project...
There goes profitability for the next 2 quarters.
That's called an iBook.
You're right, good idea though.
If Jesus wants me it knows where to find me.
1 - Give free iPods to college students.
2 - Wait a few months and sue them for all the "illegal" music they have stored there.
3 - Profit! (receive tens of thousands of dollars in settlements)
for people who have physical disabilities (such as deafness) that would prevent them from learning the material by hearing it a single time
This would also work for people who don't speak the language in which the course is taught. They could just play it back louder.
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I think you've been reading too many rumor sites. The "dual processors" in an iPod is a myth. Dunno where you got the "cd burning capabilities" idea from.
Disclaimer: I do not like to promote academic dishonesty, I just like to point out the obvious!
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"Sony has donated 500 Playstation 2's, Force Feedback Steering Wheels and Gran Turismo 3 games to students of a California high school so that they may practice their Driver Education class.
'I think this Playstation is great!' said one sophmore, 'I'm doing so much better in my Driver Ed class, but I think it's hurt the rest of my studies because I spend all my time playing.'
School officials hope to use the game systems for other classes as well. 'Soon we plan on purchasing 500 copies of Grand Theft Auto 3 as part as our Criminal Law class to demonstrate that crime doesn't pay.' said superintendent Seymour Butts."
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