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=Using iPods in the Classroom=

This wiki was started so we can share ideas for using the iPod touches in our classrooms. Please add any new information, questions and discoveries as you use them at your school.

__Setting up:__

 * 1) Identify syncing station in your building. This __must__ be a Mac. There is a laptop included with the cart.
 * 2) Log in to Apps Store (not iTunes)
 * 3) Find and download apps to the computer
 * 4)  Syncing without credit card number []

__Finding Educational Apps:__
You can search for educational apps directly from the iTunes store or check out these great websites for ideas:

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 * Why ipods in education? (nice list of ed apps)
 * Top 50 free education apps []
 * iRead – iPod/iPhone apps for education []
 * iPod Touch. Touching Student Lives in the Classroom []
 * Best Apps Ever by iPod Touch Lab - []

__Downloading New Apps and Removing Old:__
When you get the touches from another school you may want to remove what's there and add your own apps. We were not able to do this automatically with the initial sync.


 * Remove apps first and then replace with new (seems you have to remove apps on each ipod and then sync each ipod)
 * All ipods should get the software updates. When they are updated you can arrange the apps how you want on the screen before you sync them.
 * If you are just adding apps, the process is very quick



**__Syncing Apps__**

 * If you are using an Account you've used on another computer, you must give the computer permission to access the Apple Store. Go to Store and then Authorize Computer. You can have up to 5 different computers authorized per account.
 * When the iPod's are hooked up to the computer, you must click on the applications tab for each device and check the box to indicate you want the apps to be synced. Then click apply.

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