iPod

[|Visit the iPod Nano Website] **
 * Your New iPod

toc =Out of the Box=

Videos
[|A Tour of the Nano]: Watch this video to see what your new iPod Nano can do [|Steve Jobs]: Watch Steve unveil the new Apple iPod Nano 4G (4th Generation) [|Stuff TV Review]: the redesigned Apple Nano iPod [|CNet Review]: a review of your new Apple iPod Nano [|Unboxing Your Nano]: Simply that. He takes it out of the box and shows it off!

Texts
[|Features]: what features does your Nano have? [|Features PDF] - specs on the previous Nano, however great for overviewing all the Nano can do

=Getting Started=

Consider iTunes
[|iPod & iTunes]: Here is an overview of your iPod and iTunes together [|iTunes Overview]: What is the benefit of using iTunes? [|What's On iTunes]: What are the features of iTunes you'd be interested in? [|iTunes A to Z]: Everything you need to get going with iTunes. Also a great place to go to do troubleshooting with iTunes.

iTunes Tutorials
[|iTunes Tutorials]: Watch these videos to learn more about iTunes and how it is used. [|Intro to iTunes]: Watch this YouTube series on iTunes [|Various Tutorials]: Look at this search page on YouTube for the particular iTunes training you are interested in using iTunes

Apple Tutorials
[|Downloading Music & Video]: an Apple tutorial on the process [|Playing Music & Video]: an Apple tutorial on the process [|Beyond the Basics]: Apple's take on advanced features [|Troubleshooting]: Apple's tutorial on working through iPod issues

Discussion Forums
[|iPod User Discussions]: talk with other iPod users about topics which interest you [|iTunes User Discussions]: talk with other iTunes users about topics which interest you [|iPod Manuals]: a direct resource for online manuals [|iPod Five Rs Assistant]: a link to the site where all versions of the iPod are linked [|iPod + iTunes Service & Support]: a link to all things iPod

=Your Task= If you have brought **//your own computer//** to class today, consider downloading iTunes and setting it up on your computer.
 * Go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and install the software on your computer.
 * Plug in your Nano and begin to explore the features of iTunes and your iPod
 * Consider choosing "disk enable" on your Nano, and then drag over the video file your partner made of you earlier today
 * Begin to add music and video content to your iPod.
 * Begin to explore how you can use the iPod as a device to enhance your PPDP goals, and to add to your instruction in the classroom.

If you are **//using an IU1 computer//** in class today,
 * have a look at the various resources on this page
 * try out the iPod training tutorials listed under "other resources".
 * Once at home, your goals are the same as above

=Other Resources= [|iTunes University]: content designed for students and educators alike. Consider searching for content related to your PPDP goals. [|Learn OutLoud]: a great place to learn more about iTunes University and the content found there [|Makau Corporation]: free iPod training online

=Project Goals=
 * learn to use your iPod in a variety of ways, for exampe:
 * download podcasts for your own learning or for instruction
 * add audio and video files to your iPod for ease of use
 * attach your iPod to speakers, a projector, and or TV for sharing of items in the classroom
 * implement your iPod in your classroom - either playing audio from it, or showing visual images to enhance instruction
 * optional: learn how to make podcasts or audio files and upload them to iTunes as a teaching and learning artifacts for your students
 * other - identify new and exciting ways to use your iPod as a tool in teaching and learning!