iPods are not just for music anymore and they are a technology that most students are already familiar with. But how can they improve learning in the classroom? The applications that are currently available for the iPod Touch make them an invaluable classroom resource. Many applications for the iPod Touch are free or less than $5 to purchase. Here are just a few of the applications available for classroom use.

FOR TEACHERS
Safe Browser – with Internet Filter and Parental Controls is a must for educators interested in incorporating the iPod Touch, iPhone, or the iPad into their classrooms. Teachers can monitor at an elementary, middle, and high school level with age-appropriate restrictions in place for each level.
Price: $4.99 Compatible with: iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Attendance is a program used by teachers to keep track of daily attendance as well as attendance to group meetings. Names can be uploaded to a computer and sinced with an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Price: $3.99  Compatible with: iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

FlashCards is a great study aid that students and teachers can use to create flashcards complete with text, audio, and graphics.
Price: $2.99  Compatible with: iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

FOR STUDENTS
Chemical Touch is just one of several periodic tables to choose from for your iPod. This particular one provides the properties of each element, the standard amino acids, and nucleobases. There is also a link to the Wikipedia page for each element for further exploration.
Price: $.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad 

HD Cardiovascular System is an encyclopedia of the human circulatory system complete with full text, graphics, and photos. Information can be copied and emailed for later reference and study.
Price: $.99 Compatible with: iPad

Pocket Universe is a great way for students to learn the stars, planets, constellations, galaxies, and even see brilliant real-time 3-D renderings of the sky day or night.
Price: $2.99  Compatible with: iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Science Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of science terms, short biographies of scientists, and links to science learning modules.
Price: FREE  Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad 

NASA App provides launch information, images, mission orbit trackers, sighting opportunities, NASA videos, and mission updates.
Price: FREE Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone

Adobe Photoshop CS4 provides two hours of video tutorials about Photoshop CS4. Students can then practice their skills when they go to the computer lab.
Price: $1.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

iWiki is another great reference resource available in 32 languages for students. It saves time from going to the library or computer lab for research. Students can save articles for later offline viewing and conduct research right in the classroom.
Price: $1.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

iHomework
Keep track of coursework, task lists, teacher contact information, grades, and even email teachers or study partners right from your iPod Touch.
Price: $1.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Math Ref contains more than 1300 math formulas, tips, figures, and examples of math concepts and equations.
Price: .99  Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Math Bingo is a fun way to practice basic math skills in a fun game format.
Price: $.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Words 4 Kids – First is a great way for kids to learn the 225 sight words they need to get ready for first grade. Words are displayed in random order for students to memorize.
Price: $.99  Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

A Masterpiece Collection provides classic books in a “book like” format for students to read. To turn the page just slide your finger across the page like traditional electronic book readers. Classics such as Huckleberry Finn, Little Women, Pride and Prejudice, Oliver Twist, and many more.
Price: $.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Shakespeare puts the complete works of Shakespeare at your fingertips for FREE! It also includes a searchable concordance to make it easy to find specific facts or parts of plays.
Price: $.99 Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Text books
Many student textbooks and literature are available for download at iTunes, this allows students to access reading assignments without carrying heavy books to and from school. It also allows them the flexibility to study at other times when they might not have brought their textbooks along.

These are just a few of literally thousands of applications available for download at iTunes. Visit iTunes to read reviews and detailed descriptions. Just type in Education and you will find applications for science, math, English, foreign language, reference materials, graphing and scientific calculators, educational games, and helpful apps for almost any subject.

To learn creative ideas for using the iPod touch in the classroom visit iPod touch. Touching student lives in the classroom an exhibit created by teachers for teachers to explore creative and effective learning strategies for using the iPod touch in the classroom. You will find step-by-step instructions for how to create flashcards, share lesson plans, and ways to use the iPod Touch to enhance math, English, history, P.E., geography, and much more.