Using iTunes in the Classroom The media management center for the 21st century classroom! Kevin Lane, D.M.A Music Teacher, Woodstation Elementary School Catoosa County, Ga.
released January 9, 2001 by Apple Computer supported original iPod October 23 2001 4.0 - iTunes Store 2003 digital music manager video, pdf, audiobooks, digital books
Using iTunes in the Classroom import cd’s and audio files into library purchase music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books from the iTunes Store subscribe to a podcast access iTunes U. content importing ebooks and pdf’s converting and exporting audio files creating playlists syncing iPod, iPad, or iPhone import a YouTube video
Importing Music and Other Content into iTunes insert CD - iTunes opens! disc appears in sidebar menu GraceNote identifies tracks (if connected to internet) import entire CD or drag selected tracks iTunes looks up artwork drag tracks, ebooks, or pdf’s to library or to playlist eject disc when finished default file format AAC
Purchasing Content from the iTunes Store must have iTunes account credit cart optional gift cards podcasts & ed. content free all music is DRM free (iTunes Plus)
Subscribing to a Podcast search for podcast in iTunes Store preview an episode download an episode better yet - SUBSCRIBE! iTunes looks for a new show and downloads it automatically
Converting and Exporting Audio Files in iTunes iTunes/Preferences/Import Settings - choose mp3 select track Advanced/Select mp3 version drag track to destination drag track(s) to destination change Import Settings back to AAC
Using Playlists to Organize Music Playlist - a “cassette mix” or self-made “album” Playlists organize music according to uses Playlist for each grade level Playlist for after school groups Playlist for particular activity: “folk dance,” “steady beat” create playlist File/New Playlist select tracks and drag to playlist
Syncing an iPod or iPhone iPod syncs to only one iTunes library at a time! iTunes will ask if you want to sync to new library sync everything automatically sync manually only the content you want sync selected playlists, artists, albums, genres, etc. sync (or not) podcasts, TV shows, movies, ebooks, apps, and photos Best Practice: always eject for unplugging
Importing YouTube Videos Tooble - free download Mac or PC http://tooble.tv/ paste YouTube URL into Tooble video is storted in iTunes movies full quality or appropriate for iPhone, iPod touch, iPod Video
ITunes Resources http://www.apple.com/itunes iPod & iTunes for Dummies by Tony Bove, Wiley Publishing, 2010 The iPod Book: Doing Cool Stuff with the iPod and the iTunes Store (5th Edition) by Scott Kelby, Peachpit Press, 2008 http://www.macworld.com
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