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1. http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better

“100 Ways to use your i-pod to Learn and Study Better” – This site offers links to all kinds of study aids to assist students from webcasts to flashcards. Many sites are free, but others available to purchase downloads.

2. http://www.nbc11.com/technology/4234867/detail.html

“ i-Pod Brings Radiology To Next Level” - This article discusses the innovative uses of the i-pod technology for viewing radiographic images. This allows portability for diagnostic images for medical staff. Software is capable of handling large data sets to manipulate 3D images.

3. http://www.informaticsnurse.com/forums/medicine-medical-informatics-news/19376-medical-industry-taps-ipods-use-education-practice.html

“ Medical Industry Taps iPods for Use in Education and Practice” -This site discusses innovative uses for i-pods and offers links to downloads of heart sounds, medical podcasts and discussions of uses in diagnostic areas. There are offerings to provide medical information for patients. Availability of i-pod compatible software to download large medical imaging files for podcasts.

4. http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.sg/highered/community/student.jsp

This is a McGraw Hill marketing site discussing the availability of classroom support aids for medical fields. Pre and post tests and narrated Power Points are available for the students. Interactive cadavers to support anatomy curriculum are available.

5. http://www.imagingeconomics.com/issues/articles/2008-06_01.asp

"On-the-Go" Education in Oncologic Imaging” - This article hits on the continuing medical education market with i-pod delivery. This allows anywhere-anytime access to mandated Continuing Education Units with audio and video to display diagnostic images. Discussion of the process to merge audio and a higher level of PowerPoint that captures curser movement to mimic actual conference attendance is related to increase continuing education value. 6. http://www.apple.com/science/profiles/ipod_ultrasound/  “iPods in Bedside Medical Education -- Mobile Medical Media” -This article discusses the utilization of 1-5 minute sonography training clips for bedside interpretation of Diagnostic Medical Sonography examinations. This accessible medium allows comparison of the sonography test results to normal anatomy to increase accuracy in determining pathology. Although use for resident training is a priority, i-pod medical training will have many uses in under developed countries. 7. http://www.ur.umich.edu/0607/Jun25_07/25.shtml “iPod another tool in future doctors' medical bag” - This article discusses the use of i-pods for medical students. It looks at current campus trends of offering content in multiple formats from books, lectures and i-pod delivery. It covers the new program called “Dr. i-pod” that allows students to review lectures and patient care presentations via their electronic resources. 8. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney06/proceeding/pdf_papers/p92.pdf “Ipod Upod? An emerging mobile medical tool used in nursing education and student’s satisfaction.” - Margaret Maag from the University of San Francisco presented this study at the 23rd annual ASCULITE conference.( The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education) This study takes into consideration student use, satisfaction and support of learning for nursing students using mobile technology specifically podcasts. This document is a great source of statistical information, student opinion and use surveys and background literature support. // My interest in iPod educational formats is for medical continuing education. In this setting we have many older professionals and having or being around someone with a pacemaker is a reality, hence the next two articles that discuss pacemaker safety and i-Pods are worth reading. // 9. http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1048845320070510?feedType=RSS “iPods can make pacemakers malfunction: study” - Interesting 2007 study initiated by a 17 year old and co-authored with credible physicians has sparked discussion. This is a study of the relationship of electrical interference from i-pods causing irregularities in pacemakers. In 50% of the 100 test subjects, when the i-pod was held within 2 inches of their pacemakers for 2-10 seconds, cardiac irregularities were diagnosed supporting a direct correlation. Although further study is needed, caution may be in order. 10. http://www.theheart.org/article/842769.do “Does the "i" stand for interference? Lab study challenges iPod pacemaker threat - February 11, 2008” - This follow-up study to the pacemaker interference discussion goes one step further and determines that iPods do cause interference with telemetry leads, but do not cause problems with the pacemaker itself. This being comparable to other electronic devices they just may be safe for our aging pacemaker population.