mp3players

Introduction: Cost driven by size and name: Prices flucuate from $50-$347.00 Sizes: Range from 512mb to 160GB mp3, what is it?: Moving Picutre Experts Group -1 Layer 3 (Audio) Ipod vs mp3: Same, name iPod simply refers to Apple product. Ipod vs Sanza vs Zone vs MuVo: All MP3 players that are manufactured by different makers Flash Drive vs Hard Drive: Flash drive much the same as mini disk that goes into digital camera, typically smaller size players have flash drive, larger size players have hard drives, not recommended for heavy activities such as mountain biking, skiing or running. Radio reciever, stereo, tv, pictures/docking station: All accessories available for players making them more versatile.

I. Music A. High School and college, The History of Rock and Roll: Utilize player to store songs to be used in class projects. B. Ruckus, iTunes vs Limewire and other non-endorsable Web sites: Many websites available to download music from, some have potential to expose downloaders to copyright laws. Sites such as Rukus, iTunes, Walmart.com have MP3 format songs and albums for download with purchase. C. Cultural comparisons: MP3 players can be utilized to better dramatize the period through music from various artists and locations from the eras being studied.

II. Movies A. Download movies for class B. Must have video player (movies take up about 1.25 - 1.5 gb) C. Cost per movie D. Screen size (2.5 inches)

III. Podcasts A. Lectures not restricted to classroom B. Lectures available all the time C. Auto Sync -- No excuse for not listening to the material D. Who "owns" the podcast? Copywrite laws

IV. Audio Books A. Portable, helpful for multitasking: students can listen to the book and necessary readings at their leisure. B. Textbooks in digital format, chapters vs entire books: students can better utilize the books they would have to purchase for college classes, could simply purchase the chapters that the professors will be using in their classes. C. Good for auditory learners: Auditory intelligences would be better able to utilize the listening aspect. D. Size of screen, on a screen, challenging for visual learners: The drawback for visual learners is the relative small size of the screen. They may find it difficult to follow the onscreen action on a 2.5" screen.

V. Recording Device A. Good for audio learners B. Record lectures for reenforcement C. Foreign language learning: record conversations, listen to language, etc. D. Information for classes, research projects E. Can be used for cheating (not good)

VI. Mass Media Storage A. Hard Drive backup B. Safe way to keep files C. Small, portable device: can attatch to and print from any computer

What's Already in Classrooms? A. Computers have the same capabilities, but mp3 players are smaller and more portable. B. Individual devices such as CD players, portable DVD players, tape players, digital recorder -- mp3 players are all these things in one.


 * Lesson Plans:**

Have you ever noticed how students know every lyric to every song of every band? Now imagine if you could have them listen to a song that has information you want them to know. Suppose you had them learn The Elements song by Tom Lehrer.

We have all read Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have a Dream Speech, now what if you let your students listen to it, more then once. Now you could have your students write their own speeches copying the message or even the style in which the speech was given.

What if your students are traveling somewhere new, either on a field trip or even to another country. Have them create a walking guide or visitor’s guide of their city. As the walk around downtown Farmington have them do a recording of their favorite places to visit and how to get to them. Also have them tell the history of the buildings or interview a local.

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