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    iPod / iPhone Users

    Next meeting: January 14th, 4:00-5:30pm, Farr Library (Agenda).

    • iPod Users Group - email Tom, Frank, or Brad get on our mailing list and have access to post to the blog.
    • Use the blog to post ideas and questions.  Click on COMMENTS on the blog to add w/ out a password.
    • FAQs - iPods - manuals and other help

    A. iPods - General Info

    1. iLounge - all things iPod - great mobile version
      1. 2009 Best of Show (MacWorld and CES) Products
      2. video of 2009 Best of Show (no audio descriptions)
    2. Yahoo Groups - AppleiPod (>6000 members) |

    B. iPod touch / iPhone

    1. EUSD Apps for Education - a collection of free and/or inexpensive apps for the  classroom
    2. EUSD iRead - using iPods and iPod touch to record audio to improve Language Arts Skills

    Links below are still being updated after being copied over from their old location

    C. Resources discussed by the group

    1. Harmon Kardon Drive + Play review of this cool $199 safe device for iPodding in your car
    2. iTalk - microphone attachment for the iPod
    3. Belkin TuneTalk for iPod - omni-directional microphone for the iPod
    4. Logitech Desktop USB Microphone - highly recommended as a low-cost, great quality microphone
    5. C Crane digital transmitter - a transmitter with great reception
    6. iLingo - translation software

    D. Education idea Links

    1. Learning in Hand - GREAT SITE with lots of resources
    2. EPN Web - The Education Podcast Network - another site with lots of education-related podcasts
    3. Manatee SD - iPod Stories
    4. iPoddess
    5. This Day in History - a clever idea
    6. Warren Schools
    7. Exactly 2cents worth -
    8. iPods @ GC&S Univeristy
    9. Duke iPods

    E. Podcasting
    "The word "podcasting" is a combination of the words "iPod" and "Broadcasting." In its current form, it is a way for people to be able to selectively subscribe to audio content over the Internet. This audio content can then be automatically added to a mobile device, like iPod."(http://www.paemst.org/AwardeesIPod.cfm#WhatIs - no longer there.) 


    1. iTunes Music Store - the largest collection of easy to find podcasts in one place 
    2. Podcast Alley - Podcast directory
    3. Yahoo Groups - Podcasting > 2400 members
    4. Anapod - podcasting management software for PCs 

    Podcasting defined



    F. Recommended Podcasts from the group:

    1. Leo Laporte this Week in Tech | KFI Radio Show | Laporte Report
    2. Engadget
    3. Digital Production BuZZ (formerly the DV Guys)
    4. Tips from the Top Floor - digital photography
    5. The Maccast - great hour long ~weekly shows (broadcast from Carlsbad)
    6. Mac Roundtable - general mac news

    G. Making your own Podcast

    1. Beginner's Guide to Podcast Making - from iLounge
    2. What is RSS? - a guide to RSS and specifications
    3. Using GarageBand - tutorial
    4. Using QuickTime Pro - tutorial
    5. Podcast Maker - a $30, all-in-one solution for creating Podcasts and enhanced Podcasts (recommended)
    6. Podsafe Music Network - copyright and royalty-free music for use in your own Podcasts
    7. Audacity - a free audio-recording tool
    8. Feedburner - a free feed generator
    9. Blogger - a free posting tool
    10. EUSD's Podcast Rubric PDF 
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