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 * [[image:ipodtouch.jpg width="100" height="160" align="center"]] ||= **EDT 604

USING IPODS IN EDUCATION**

[|MARIAN UNIVERSITY]

**Fond du Lac WI**
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**Ipod agenda..**
1.    Introductions- Name Tent – then introduce yourself…Name, Where they work - what they do, Experience with iPods – do you have an itunes account? Share? 2.   Discussion: What is a Wikispace??? Does anyone know? Have you heard of it? 3.   Create a Wikispace- See Freedom 7 for excellent examples Join Wiki (upper right) Space Name: First & Last Name or Mr. / Mrs. ___ (no spaces) Click “protected” Click “Join Click “Skip getting started” in upper right. 4.   Free K12 Upgrade for No ads and more space Go to Manage Space (on left) Click “Subscription” Scroll down to bottom “a complimentary upgrade to K12 education” An email will be sent to each person to approve (not right away). 5.   Create a link- on teacher computer have them put the following onto Class Page Name Where the teach and what they teach Have each person create a __hyperlink__ to their wikispace on your computer (while they are working). 6.   When creating their Wikispace encourage them to work in Microsoft Word (and cut and paste) to prevent spelling and grammar errors. This also allows them to have a backup. 7.    Show SNL video – discuss video - discuss how technology is //constantly// changing 8.    Explain assignment #1- give 30-45 minutes to do the assignment – This is due in 2 weeks!!! 9.    Explain assignment #2- discussion on Marian on Line Needs to be 5 different classmates!! //In 2 weeks, explore// **// 5 //** //of your classmates' wikispaces and find an "AHA Moment" from each site. In the discussion area, of Marian Online, explain what you found.// 10.    Watch the itouch guided tour and the January upgrade video http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/guidedtour/ 11.   Explain contents in each itouch box  http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_touch_Features_Guide.pdf 12.   Hand out itouch - have them plug into computer – itunes will pop up. Register their ipod touch, should not need to put in CC for it to work, if not comfortable, they can do it at home. 13.    Go over Settings – How to connect to Wifi and Auto-lock to save battery 14.    Go over address and contacts, do one of each as a class – add an address and a contact or two. And scene…. 1.   Question and answer time 2.   iTunes tutorial- http://www.apple.com/itunes/tutorials/#download Many people commented that they have never done anything with itunes. May be a review for many but we still need to cover it! Explore the jukebox - http://www.apple.com/itunes/tutorials/#explore Import Music from CDs - http://www.apple.com/itunes/tutorials/#import Create Playlists - http://www.apple.com/itunes/tutorials/#playlists 3.   Give time to explore, talk about Assignment #3 subscribing to a FREE podcast
 * __ Friday Night __**
 *  //Explore various websites and find// ** //10 different articles// **// that use ipods in the classroom. Post the websites along with a summary of the article to your wiki space. Must be done in 2 weeks. //** //You will also present this material to the entire group the last weekend.//
 * __ Saturday am __**