Apple’s iTunes for more than listening to music:

    • iTunes website: http://www.apple.com/itunes/

    • Awesome organization software for Quicktime movies!

    • Main portal for moving vids to new iPod with video.

    o Article: Getting video into iTunes and onto iPod

        (http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars)

    o Apple’s Quicktime 7 instructions for converting video

        (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/creatingvideo.html)

    o Ripping DVDs using Handbrake

        (How-to: http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/)

        (Software: http://handbrake.m0k.org/)

New Apple iPod (with video)

    • Awesome device! (http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipod.html)

    • Comes in white or black, 30GB or 60GB models

    • Does connect to a TV for viewing movies

    o Note: You do not need Apple’s cable

        (http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/11/18/video-ipod.html?page=1)

    • Neat integration: UnitedStreaming videos “on the go”

    o www.unitedstreaming.com

    • Neat integration for Techs: AtomicLearning videos “on the go”

    o www.atomiclearning.com

    • Reminder: Since the vids are in iTunes (to sync to iPod), they’re available for playback on computer as well.

    • Warning – Scratches easily! Get a case!

    • Home Integration ($150) – DLO Homedock Deluxe (ships March 2006)

        (http://www.dlo.com/Products/homedoc_dx_Prod.tpl?command=showpage&cart=11393488849549706)

Aside – Reminder that iPod Shuffles make GREAT “books on tape” listening devices

    • $99 each (512MB – 120 songs), $119 (1GB – 240 songs)

    • Rip the books on tape to digital using almost any audio recording software

    • Currently working with Title I teachers on this process

    • iPod Shuffles will be checked out to students (next year) for in-room or in-school use.

    • May create a policy to checkout Shuffles to students for home use.

Apple’s GarageBand for Podcasting

    • Newest version (iLife ’06) is the one to use!

    • Has a “podcasting suite” built in.

    • Can record single or multiple voices.

    • Can record voices from iChat sessions.

    • Can integrate media from both iPhoto, iTunes and iMovie.

    • Can use the built-in microphone or external mics.

    o Might need a mini-jack to USB converter – Griffin Technology’s iMic ($40)

        (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic2/index.php)

    • Upload to .Mac account easily or integrate on your school site as an MP3 file.

    • We’re putting them up on our SchoolCenter site.