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iPE Maximize the Use of Your MP3 Player in PE. Chad Triolet Deep Creek Elementary Chesapeake Public Schools. How can you use an MP3 player in PE?. Power Point Podcasts. Music Video. Let’s look at music basics. Formats 1) Standard - .mp3 2) Windows - .wma 3) Apple - . aac
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iPEMaximize the Use of Your MP3 Player in PE Chad TrioletDeep Creek ElementaryChesapeake Public Schools
How can you use an MP3 player in PE? • Power Point • Podcasts • Music • Video
Let’s look at music basics Formats 1) Standard - .mp3 2) Windows - .wma 3) Apple - .aac ** There are other formats, but these are the most common
More music basics Computer File Sizes 1 Gigabyte (GB) = about 1024 Megabytes (MB) The average music song is between 3-10 MBs (depending on formatting) Therefore; 1 GB of space = about 100 – 340 songs
Let’s focus on video basics Formats (there are lots of them) • Common - .avi, .swf, .flv • Windows - .wmv, .asx • Apple - .mov, .mpe, .mp4, .mpeg ** There are other formats, but these are the most frequent
How to convert video Converting the Video • Videora (iPod converter)– www.videora.com • 123 DVD Copy (software program) • DownloadHelper (a foxfire extension)www.downloaderhelper.net Sources of video • Internet • Video camera • DVD
Let’s look at Podcasts Podcasting - A form of audio broadcasting using the Internet, podcasting takes its name from a combination of “iPod” and broadcasting. Podcasting can be a great way to get information on a variety of topics that might be useful in the health or physical education classroom. Podcasts can be used on any MP3 player.
Where to get Podcasts iTunes Store – www.apple.com/podcasts Podcast.com – www.podcast.com Zune Podcasts – www.social.zune.net/podcasts/ *There are many other places on the internet to find podcasts.
Overview • Different types of MP3 players- iPod- Zune- Others (Samsung , Creative Labs, Sony, SanDisk, etc.) • Computer software (converting files)- Videora- 123 DVD Copy • Docking Systems- Infrared (IR) Remotes- Radio Freqency (RF) Remotes • Editing Software- Windows Movie Maker (.wmv files)- Quick Time Player (.mov and .mpeg files)