Apple's David Byer speaking to a group of Uruguayan educators about the uses of iPod technology in the classroom. Right: with U.S. Ambassador Frank E. Baxter, following the presentation held April 2, 2008 at the Ambassador's Residence.

Several representatives from private and public universities, schools, Fulbright Commission and the Binational Center attended a presentation at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence by Apple's David Byer, senior manager of Education Leadership and Policy, and Sue Cronin, senior manager for Latin America Government Affairs on the use of podcasting and iTunes in education.

Byer explained that the functionality of iPods can be used in many different ways for teaching and learning by integrating education with the digital lifestyle of today's students. Once considered just a portable music player, the iPod is now delivering educational content such as foreign language and music lessons available for free through the iTunes Store online. The many uses of this technology include an interface that allows educational institutions to upload and deliver media files to their students.

The following YouTube video explains some of the uses of iPod in education: