Using audio and image editing software
You can prepare many types of instructional materials on your own office or home computer than can be downloaded on the iPod. Using a built-in microphone on a laptop or inexpensive microphone attached to your computer, you can record examples, short lectures or other audio material such as feedback on assignments or work done by peers. You can export PowerPoint slides as a series of JPEG images for viewing on the iPod or create diagrams, charts, or manipulated photos that can be used on the iPod using virtually any image editing software.
Supported software for DDI iPod projects
While there are many software packages available on the market to create and edit digital audio and images, DDI support for the 2006-2007 support is centered around the following applications. We will continue to explore additional applications to evaluate their potential use for DDI programs in future semesters. Links for purchase and download are listed below.
- Audacity (free download; available for Mac, Windows and Linux platforms)
- iTunes (free download; available for Mac and Windows platforms)
- Photoshop Album Starter Edition (free download for Windows; allows basic editing and organizing of photos)
- Photoshop Elements (available for purchase in Mac and Windows versions at Duke Computer Store)
- iPhoto (Mac only; comes installed on most Macs, and available for purchase at the Duke Computer Store)
