When I attended Evans Elementary School in the early 1970's it was supposed to be a state-of-the-art school with "Pods" where classrooms were arranged with dividers instead of walls. Think of a Dilbert-style cubicle and you will have an accurate picture of my 1st - 8th grade classrooms.
Now, there is this story that the prestigious Duke University has started its own "Pod" program.
I guess this brings new meaning to "an Apple for the teacher."
I wonder if this project will expand more than the elementary school experiment.
Last time I heard, Evans Elementary was now a middle school, and I think they have walls where the dividers used to be.

iPods Enter Duke Classes
The entire Duke University class of 2008 received Apple iPod digital devices as part of a university initiative to encourage creative uses of technology in education and campus life. ...
I guess this brings new meaning to "an Apple for the teacher."
I wonder if this project will expand more than the elementary school experiment.
Last time I heard, Evans Elementary was now a middle school, and I think they have walls where the dividers used to be.
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