Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Duke Giving iPods To Incoming Freshmen
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "NEWS" @ 04:00 PM
"Freshmen showing up at Duke University this year will get their own Apple iPod, part of an experiment by the school to see if the popular portable music player can double as a learning tool. In a first-of-its-kind deal for Apple Computer Inc., the university will distribute 1,650 iPods for the pilot program..."
Personally, I see this as a complete waste of University funds. The iPod is an entertainment device, not a educational tool. By Duke's logic, the school should be giving away free PVRs or Tivos to students as well. After all, you can copy episodes of The History Channel on a PVR for learning purposes, right? On the other hand, perhaps I am just jealous because I never got such perks when I was in college! 8O
Personally, I see this as a complete waste of University funds. The iPod is an entertainment device, not a educational tool. By Duke's logic, the school should be giving away free PVRs or Tivos to students as well. After all, you can copy episodes of The History Channel on a PVR for learning purposes, right? On the other hand, perhaps I am just jealous because I never got such perks when I was in college! 8O
