CIT 2005 - WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005

iLife Tools for the Creative Educator

Instructor: Peter McCoy
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: West Pod, Science III-G13
Rating: Introductory

Constructivist educators have a powerful new ally in Apple's iLife suite. These integrated software tools enable students to manipulate audio and video media flexibly and intuitively, allowing them to create media-rich projects, presentations, and portfolios.

The ability to capture, edit, and publish their ideas in sounds and images is quickly changing the way our students think, work, and learn.

Participants in this workshop will (a) compose music with Garage Band, including the use of digital audio and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) file clips, (b) learn how to export Garage Band files into iTunes, (c) burn their original music to an audio CD with iTunes, (d) create a movie with iMovie, (e) create a slide show with iPhoto, and (f) learn how to burn projects to DVD with iDVD. Ideas for classroom use will be discussed and examples of student projects from the Potsdam campus will be shared.