Summer Presentation 2

Summer Technology Series Week 2 Session 1: 1:00 – 1:25 Accessing Media Online Session 2: 1:30 – 1:55 (hands on) The Virtual Fieldtrip: Breaking the Classroom Box Session 3: 2:00 – 2:30 Electronic Textbooks: Pros, Cons, and Panic WELCOME!

Website of the Week
Lifehacker.com

Podcast of the Week
TechTalk4Teachers
http://techtalk4teachers.blogspot.com/
Also: Don’t forget the ToTechasJesusDid podcast on the website and itunes (new episode available!)

Media on The Internet
The Three Faces of Audio
The Three Faces of Video
How Do I Use These?

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

Three Faces of Audio Internet 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

Three Faces of Audio All-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)

Three Faces of Audio Purchase
Uses MP3 or AAC formats
No membership necessary
DRM/no DRM
Examples
iTunes
Amazon MP3 Store
Walmart MP3
MP3.com

four Faces of video Free 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

four Faces of video Professional video
Venue for Production Companies
Ad supported
Generally cannot be downloaded legally
Examples
Hulu.com
Network TV Sites

four Faces of video Live Streaming video
Video available as it is recorded
May include live chat feature
Examples
Ustream
Stickam
CNettv

four Faces of video Video Purchase
Mainstream television and movies
Video is streamed, not usually available for download without DRM protection
Examples
iTunes
Netflix

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

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

www.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/virtualfieldtrips

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

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

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

Electronic Textbooks
Delivery Methods
Positive Values
Possible Negative Effects

Delivery Methods
Online or Physical Medium
Computer/Reader/or Cell Phone

Positive Values
Cost
Materials
Weight
Easier Revision
Highlighting Tools
Live Links

Possible Negative concerns
Access
Distribution Models
Change in Paradigm

Summer Presentation 2

by Greg Dhuyvetter on Jul 23, 2009

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