summer presentation 2
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Part I: Audio and Video Part II: Virtual Fieldtrips Part III: Electronic TextbooksTRANSCRIPT
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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