[etni] using MP3

From: "R. Borenstein" <rachcb1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:34:22 +0300
Last year I made CDs and uploaded to students' MP3 players. Regarding
someone's question about who should provide the CDs – I believe it should be
the student's responsibility. It's not like tapes that we can tape over
again and again.

Regarding MP3 players: This past summer, I was in charge of providing CDs
and uploading to MP3/4 in a college setting for the final. We encountered
problems which we hadn't anticipated and created havoc.
1. Students came with MP3/4 players, but forgot the cables for their
particular gadget and had to wait for someone else who had brought the right
equipment to transfer files.
2. Many students had viruses on their MPs, and the computer with the
original files detected the virus and wouldn't allow the file transfer.
3. The MOST problematic issue: Although I had all of the files with track
numbers saved in a particular order, when I transferred them to their MPs,
the order wasn't maintained, even when I rearranged them on the MPs
themselves. It made me realize why my 11th graders had the same problem when
I did the same for them for their tests.
 For some, it was simply because they had other files on there already.
After the disastrous and frustrating experience, I looked up the problem and
it's well known:  Uploaded files don't usually remain in the right order
unless you use a certain program or method. If someone knows what it is,
please let everyone know.

Finally, keep in mind, many students with "הקראת שאלון" also have issues
with being organized (or not) and need a method of being reminded to
actually bring their MP3 players in advance. 
     Rachelle

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