Students listen to MP3s for schoolwork

by billso on Tuesday, 6 February 2007

From the Associated Press, here’s a report that more high school students are using MP3 files provided by textbook publishers. Listening to Spanish lessons on an iPod beats sitting in a language lab, and it seems that students might spend more time on the lessons. According to a 2006 marketing survey, half of all US teenagers own a digital audio player. At some schools, students can borrow players to listen to lessons.
The article also notes that several universities have partnered with Apple to offer branded iTunes stores. These stores can integrate with a university’s web sites, including WebCT, to provide free hosting of MP3 files for college courses. The university receives an affiliate fee for any iTunes audio and video sold through the store.