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Discover how to integrate MP3 players in physical education with tips on music basics, video formats, podcasting, and essential accessories.
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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)