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2nd in a series about new audio technologies used in education

As our culture continues to integrate digital files, schools and classrooms have similarly expanded their use of audio-related content. For those who have relied on traditional analog content until now but would like to experiment with the new digital world, they’re confronted with several different types of files they must work with in order to access the same content. Gone are the days when wanting to play a song meant simply choosing between a record and a cassette. (more…)

1st in a series about new technologies for educational audio hardware

Technology. It’s ever improving and ever changing at an increasing rate of change and each generation has early, middle, and late adapters. This is just as true with audio-focused technologies used in schools. But regardless of how we’d classify ourselves on the spectrum, it’s no secret that the more we understand a technology and what it enables us to do, the more comfortable we become using it, which in this case means applying it to teaching. (more…)

Everyone loves to hold onto treasured memories, whether it’s via video, pictures or audio recordings. But a recording is also a valued part of learning. Being able to record a student’s voice can provide an invaluable opportunity for them to catch up or excel in all kinds of activities. Using audio visual equipment to fulfill such a task can easily help them with language learning as well as help improve their reading skills. (more…)

Califone guest blog – first in an occasional series.

Studying for eight hours every day can be tiresome. Most students find it increasingly difficult to focus on lectures as their minds wander off to dwell on other classes or events. That is why classrooms must become engaging again, and media players can help. (more…)

4th in a series about boomboxes

In this day and age, the idea of having one tool that can perform multiple functions has become commonplace and audio visual equipment is no different. Traditionally, features on a media player have included headphone jacks, cassette players, CD players and radios. While each of those features is important in their own way, one other aspect can prove to be valuable in a classroom setting. (more…)

Jack Black energizing his 5th grade students in the popular film School of Rock was a powerful reminder of the powers of music. Chances are that if you’re a teacher, your approach to using or teaching music in your class may not be the same as in the film. So even if you’re short a couple of guitars or a drumset needed for the class band, there’s still no shortage of ways to engage students in the wonders of music. (more…)

Sayings such as “Practice makes perfect” reflects the well-known fact that repetition improves learning. It’s no secret that integration and ultimately retention of information improves with the number of times the information has been studied. But teachers, parents, and students all know time spent focusing on repetitive exercises without a strategy or a proper tool can be ineffective. Is there a way to make it more enjoyable and efficient? Yes, Califone Personal CD Player can help. In this article, we’ll share some tips on how to utilize various functions of the CD102 to make even repetitive learning tasks more enjoyable and efficient. (more…)

Califone announced results from two online surveys addressing the use of multimedia players in schools and libraries. A mainstay for classroom language learning, listening to audio books, story time and differentiated group activities, multimedia players are often called on to perform a number of additional tasks. (more…)