When Davidson and Duke University gave free iPods to the freshman class in 2003, critics said they were wasting their money. Yet when students in practically every discipline invented academic uses for their music players, suddenly the idea could be seen in a new light--as an innovative way to turn learning on its head.

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"One cutting edge of educational practice is participatory learning...and one frontier of brain research is what is happening to our attention in the always-on era. Cathy Davidson is a natural to bring together these neuroscientific and educational themes."--Howard Rheingold, author of Smart Mobs and Net Smart

The digital age is in full swing. Just about everyone owns an iPod, cellphone, and laptop nowadays, but are we really prepared for the impact these devices will have on our lives? This is the question posed by Davidson's well-researched effort, narrated by the gifted Laural Merlington, who draws upon her teaching background in this compelling audio edition. With a confident and steady tone, Merlington presents Davidson's fairly complex material with great ease-just as any good instructor would do when dealing with an abundance of facts and figures. Merlington's delivery is smooth, allowing for an easy and informative listening experience. A Viking hardcover. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.