Summer Technology

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Summer Technology Series Week 2Session 1: 1:00 – 1:25Accessing Media Online

Session 2: 1:30 – 1:55 (hands on)The Virtual Fieldtrip:  Breaking the Classroom Box

Session 3: 2:00 – 2:30Electronic Textbooks:  Pros, Cons, and Panic

WELCOME!

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Website of the Week

Lifehacker.com

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Podcast of the Week

TechTalk4Teachershttp://techtalk4teachers.blogspot.com/

Also: Don’t forget the ToTechasJesusDid podcast on the website and itunes (new episode available!)

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Media on The Internet

• The Three Faces of Audio• The Three Faces of Video• How Do I Use These?

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Audio on the web: Basics

Streaming Media: Music/video downloaded and played directly into a media player (Flash, Realmedia, Quicktime)

Downloadable Media: WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA: Audio File Types

DRM (Digital Rights Management): Media Protection

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Three Faces of AudioInternet Radio

• Free (usually ad based)• User chooses type of music or artist but

does not control specific selections• Can be ported to smartphones/wireless

devices• Social networking features• Examples

– Last.fm– AOLRadio.com– Slacker.com – Blip.fm– Pandora.com

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Three Faces of AudioAll-you-can-eat

• Monthly Fee• Complete catalog can be streamed

directly from the website• Tools available for playlists or thematic

stations• Music may be portable to select devices• Music Available for Purchase• Examples

– Rhapsody ($12.99/month)– Zune Store ($15.00/month + 10 downloads)– Napster ($5.00/month + 5 downloads)

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Three Faces of AudioPurchase

• Uses MP3 or AAC formats• No membership necessary• DRM/no DRM• Examples

– iTunes– Amazon MP3 Store– Walmart MP3– MP3.com

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four Faces of videoFree Streaming Video• User created/uploaded• Usually can be downloaded by use of

third party software or Real Player SP• Amateur Video usually has unlimited

use• Examples

– Youtube.com– Teachertube.com– Viddler.com– Vimeo.com

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four Faces of videoProfessional video

• Venue for Production Companies• Ad supported• Generally cannot be downloaded

legally• Examples

– Hulu.com– Network TV Sites

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four Faces of videoLive Streaming video

• Video available as it is recorded• May include live chat feature • Examples

– Ustream– Stickam– CNettv

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four Faces of videoVideo Purchase

• Mainstream television and movies

• Video is streamed, not usually available for download without DRM protection

• Examples– iTunes– Netflix

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So How Do I Use This?

• Watch/listen directly from computer

• Port audio/video to a media player (iPod, Zune, cell phone etc)

• Stream audio to other device (wired/wireless)– Wireless audio adapter– Roku settop player

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Virtual Fieldtrips

• Why do it?• Three Kinds of VFT’s• Planning Your VFT

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www.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/virtualfieldtrips

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Why Do It?

• Easier, faster, and cheaper than a real field trip

• Broadens classroom resources

• Moves from “sage on the stage” model to interactive model

• Develops Internet resource skills

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Three Kinds of VFT’s

• Illustrating resources: Classroom use of online resources to make learning more tangible

• Teacher sets path: Creates a series of links and resources with guiding questions

• Student created: Student includes links to web sites or personal content

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Creating a VFT

• Overview: Give an overview of the project before the individual step by step directions

• Directions: Sequential and clear. Students should respond regularly after each website visited

• Check all sites for content, correctness, clarity

• End with summation questions

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Electronic Textbooks

• Delivery Methods • Positive Values• Possible Negative

Effects

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Delivery Methods

• Online or Physical Medium

• Computer/Reader/or Cell Phone

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Positive Values

• Cost• Materials• Weight• Easier Revision• Highlighting Tools• Live Links

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Possible Negative concerns

• Access• Distribution Models• Change in

Paradigm