In 2007 Epsom Primary trialed the use of the iPod nano and the Nike sensor kit as a motivator for student physical activity and fitness development.  The trial, the ICTchase, was successful in both areas with the students being motivated to run and becoming fitter through the use of the iPods and Nike sensors.  This was evident by the increase in the distance ran and times of the runs by the children.  Students could run further and in shorter times by the end of the trial period.

The iPod Touch was seen as the next step and with the extra features of Movie playing and internet access we were very willing to accept the offer by the eLearning Department to participate in this iPod Touch project. 

We have been considering the idea that today’s students are digital learners and we intend to find out if the iPod Touch can assist children to learn through digital delivery of content . 

Teaching practices in the upper primary school have been traditional and teacher-centred and we would like to attempt to move to a student-centered learning environment via the use of the iPod Touch.