Duke gives freshmen free iPods for education and play
Duke University distributed 1650 iPods to first year students as part of a 500000 program aimed at recording lectures capturing data and supporting language training. The devices remain university property this year with potential for education use beyond entertainment while some question the cost and future viability.
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Pencil endures in schools amid rising tech use
Educational experts note paper and pencil remain the standard for major tests and daily work despite growth in computer testing and devices like iPods. ETS cites 23.7 million pencil users versus 1.6 million computer test takers in 2004, while Sc antron and schools emphasize pencils in classrooms and exams.
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