Students Use Zunes Instead of Books

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

Technology has made homework a completely different experience lately. That is because instead of taking home books, students at one rural New Mexico school are taking home MP3 player, Zunes to be exact. Teachers at the school were given a $400 bonus for coming up with lessons that could be podcasted or watched in video, and taken home to review by students. Microsoft supplied 100 students with Zunes for free in exchange for data from the school that indicated whether or not the student’s test scores have increased through use of the Zunes. The Zunes normally retail for $300. Students … Continue reading →

Three Portable MP3 Players

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

Are you traveling this summer? You might want to take along some tunes. Here are some of the topic picks. Each player has its own set of selling points, so choose one that fits you best. Apple iPod Let’s start with the most famous MP3 player out there, the one that started it all, the Apple iPod. Sleek and a major performer, you can’t go wrong with an Apple iPod. There are plenty of different iPods from which to choose, from the very cool iPod Touch with its integrated touch screen and the ability to download music, movies and YouTube … Continue reading →

Choosing Active Headphones

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

Do you listen to your iPod while you run? What about some tunes while you do your housework or yard work? Love to rollerblade or shoot some solo hoops? What about working out at the gym? One of the main problems is usually that most headphones aren’t made for activity, even through most people use their headphones while being active. Lately I have been taking out books on audio from our local library. These books are actually compact MP3 players that contain the entire book and are geared specifically for audio books with features that remember where you last left … Continue reading →