Technology allows students to focus on concepts in class

Mt. Carmel High School senior Ashlee Apodaca used her iPod during lunch last week to listen to her AP government teacher's review session. "If you miss something, you can just replay it back as many times as you need to," she said.

More high-school and college students are able to review their teachers' lectures on their iPods and certain cell phones, thanks to new recording technology that some say allows them to focus on listening and understanding rather than simply taking notes. "If you miss something, you can just replay it back as many times as you need to," said senior Ashlee Apodaca. San Diego Union-Tribune