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iTouch…iLearn
Ashley Coffman & Sarah Riddile Instructional Technology Specialists
Integrating the iPod Touch in the Elementary Classroom
Today’s Agenda Install iTunes
www.apple.com/itunes/download Overview of the iPod Touch Navigating the iPod Touch iTunes Setup iTunes Tour Educational Apps Video/Audio
Uses Download educational apps View videos View & listen to podcasts Surf the Internet Use as a voice recorder Listen to audio books & music
What is an iPod Touch?
“The funnest iPod ever!”--Apple.com
MISD District Initiative All Pre-K Classrooms 5th and 8th grade Science (LEP) iPod Touch Lab at Legacy HS Grants
Hardware In the box:
iPod Touch w/ screen protector Black cleaning cloth Ear buds USB cord
Rubber Case Inscription on back Optional: headphones and charging dock
Connecting iPod Touch Use the USB cable to connect the iPod
Touch to your computer. Click Cancel.
Connecting iPod Touch (continued)
Set up as new iPod Name your device same as inscription.
MISD Ponder Pre-K #1 Deselect “Automatically sync songs to my
iPod” and “Automatically sync applications”.
iPod Management Screen
Navigation On/Off located on top Home button located in the middle of bottom Volume buttons located on the side Screen will flip when turned Safari is the Internet Rearrange icons Charge using charging dock OR Plug in charger to bottom and USB into a computer
(takes about 3 hours to charge)
Play Time!1. Look at the 5-day forecast for New York.
What is the high temperature on Saturday? 2. (845 x 71) / 35 = 3. What is the current Apple stock price?4. What is the top headline story on
MSN.com?5. What hotel is located on the southwest
corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Reno Ave. on the Vegas strip? HINT: use Maps and change to Hybrid!
Settings Add city to Weather Add company to Stocks Maps
Settings Current Location
Step 1 – Find the Free Apps
Create Your School Account
Step 2 – Get App
Step 3 – Create New Account
Step 4 – Click Continue
Step 5 – Read and Agree
Step 6 – Create the Account
Step 7 – Provide Billing Info
Step 8 – Address Verification
Step 9 – Verify Account
Click on verification link in email.
Step 10 – Confirmation
Applications What are apps? How do you find apps?
http://www.appsafari.com/ http://www.apple.com/webapps/
Reviewing Apps IEAR - Ning
Discussion threads Blog posts
IEAR Reviews Categorized by grade level Tagged by subject, language, uses, etc.
How to install an app iTunes
Account required Sync required FAQ’s
Using the App Store on iTouch Install appsInstall apps
How to Launch
Delete
Videos and Songs File Formats supported by iPod Touch
Audio – MP3, WAV, AIFF, AAC Video – MP4
DE songs download as MP3
DE videos download as WMV or MOV Must convert to MP4
Discovery EducationFrom the Terms of Use Agreement:
Editing Content. Users may edit videos and video clips designated on the Website as editable, solely in connection with classroom or other school-related projects. Such videos and video clips, as edited by User, as well as any work containing User-edited videos or video clips, may not contain any libelous or unlawful materials or content or any commercial advertising materials, will not infringe upon any party's proprietary rights, including but not limited to statutory or common-law copyright, trademark and right of privacy, and may not violate any law, regulation or right of any kind whatsoever or give rise to any actionable claim or liability.
Discovery Education
Searching for Content Advanced Search
Keyword Grade Media Content – Video, Song Check “Include only Editable Titles”
(for videos only)
Saving Content Create iTouch folder in My Content
Add to My Content
Share content to district – must be approved
Downloading Content Media Settings – My Preferences
Download video
Download song
Uploading to iTunes Open iTunes
File > Add File to Library OR
Drag and drop files into Library
Converting Video
Must convert to MP4 In iTunes, simply right-click on video in the
Library and select “Create iPod or iPhone version”
Manually Manage Content Click the Summary tab and select “Manually manage
music and videos”. Click Apply. Drag a song, video, podcast, or playlist in your iTunes
library to iPod (in the sidebar). Shift-click or Ctrl-click to select multiple items to add at the
same time. iTunes syncs the content immediately.
Note: If you deselect “Manually manage music and videos,” the content you added manually is removed from iPhone the next time iTunes syncs content.
Check-In Reset Device
Settings > General > Erase All Content and Settings
In the Box: iPod Touch USB Cable Ear buds Black Cleaning Cloth
Questions?Thank you for your time! Enjoy your summer!
Ashley Coffman & Sarah Riddile Instructional Technology Specialists http://ashleycoffman.pbworks.com
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