Apple iPod Touch Getting Started - Page 37

Getting Started with iPod touch: 37 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 fitness 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 fit 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.