1. Topic-
I will instruct students on how to convert a YouTube video to a MP3 file.
 
2. Content-
DVD Video Soft-Program used to convert.
YouTube- Website
MP3 File-Stands for "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3." MP3 is popular compressed audio file format that helped popularize digital music downloads beginning in the late 1990s.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Students will be able to go and find the DVD Video Soft Software, and download the files.
2. Students will be able to open the YouTube Website.
3. Students will be able to find a video they like and copy URL, place in YouTube to MP3 Converter and download.
4. Students will be able to set up new Folder options for files to be placed into when they are finished downloading. (Show students Options and where to shut off option to send to I-Tunes.)
 
Materials and Aids-
1. Computer with Internet Connection.
2. Mouse
3. Printed note cards with Website for DVD Soft printed on them.
4. Power Point hand out with directions on it.
 
Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Explain about DVD Soft software.
2.To be able convert a video on YouTube to a MP3 file. This is for personal use only.
3. **Make sure students know that this is for personal use only. If it is used for more than that it could fall under copy right infringement.
4. Always a good idea to have good anti-virus software before you do this.
 

B. Development-

1. Go to DVD Soft Web site and show students how to download the software.
2. Explain to students that there is many different programs and they only really need to download 2 of them. They can do more if they want. All programs are good and work well.
3. Open up YouTube website and ask students for a video that they like. Show them how to search for that Video.
4. Show the Students how to pick a good video from a bad video to convert with.
5. Show students were the URL that needs to be copied is at and how to copy URL.
6. Paste the URL in the MP3 Converter.
7. Show students how to set up the MP3 Converter with the correct save settings:
A)Save Folder
B)Shut off unwanted items
C)Shut off send straight to ITunes if they choose to.
D)Also show them there are different settings to convert to MP3, MP4, etc.
8. Show students how to download, where download goes, how to change file name and properties.
9. Open MP3 file for the Students and allow them to listen.
 

C. Practice-

1. If Students have their own Computer allow them to follow along with what I am doing.
2. Take time to assist them with any questions they may have along the way.
3. Make sure they understand the power point hand out to be able to follow once they get home.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Students can go home and try if they do not have a computer to follow along with.
2.Make sure students have my email address so they may email me any questions that they may have.
 

Checking for understanding-

1. Ask if there is any questions that they have.
2. Make sure students understand the power point, and note cards.
 

Closure-

This is how you can convert a YouTube video to a MP3 file for your personal listening enjoyment. Remember this is for your personal use only, do not share, do not get into trouble. If there are any questions later, please email me and I will respond back to you with all the help I can give.
 

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