iPod Touch video in the classroom

Derek D’AngeloIllinois Technology and Education Conference

November 2010

In addition to an iPod Touch ($175-$360)

you will need

Composite AV Cable ($30-$40)

Find the video you want to use in your classroom to help create a

teachable moment.

Step 1

Go to a site with downloadable video such as YouTube.

Search for a video you would like to use in your class.

Download the video.

Step 2

Scroll down and click Share. Copy the URL which appears.

Go to a site such as http://www.keepvid.com or similar.

Paste the copied URL into Keepvid. Click Download.

Click the Download MP4 version, which is ipod touch compatible.

Click Save when prompted.

Choose a location & name the file. Click Save.

Alternative to keevid is Realplayer. Once installed, Realplayer will give you a popup

option to download video.

Realplayer downloads the .flv video to your computer. Click Convert All. The Converter

opens. Click Start to convert to ipod format.

Organize your videos in iTunes so you can be sure to have the correct

videos with you!

Step 3

In iTunes, Click File and New Playlist Folder. Name the folder. For example, you could name

the folder a subject you teach.

In iTunes, Click File and New Playlist. Name the playlist. For example, you could name the

playlist Chapter 1.

Once your playlists have

been created you can go into your

Movie Library and drag and

drop videos into the appropriate

playlists.

Connect iPod & Sync

Playlist for

current chapter being

taught.

TV Tuner cards ($75-$150)Allows watching & recording of TV

on your computer.

If you have a TV Tuner card you may likely need to convert the video recorded in

Windows Media Center prior to being able to load the video into iTunes and sync to

your iPod. I use a program called iPodifier, which converts and loads the video into

iTunes.

iPodifier