How to buy an External DVD Burner for Macs (5 Steps)

Determine the speed you want. External DVD burners have different capabilities when it comes to the speed at which they burn DVDs. While the quickest burner sounds like the best option, you could be sacrificing other options.
Check your home DVD player to determine which types of DVDs it plays. Some home DVD players don't play either DVD-R or DVD+R disks. Purchase an external Mac DVD burner that will burn disks compatible with the players you plan to use them in.
Buy a Mac external DVD burner that can also play DVDs, if you have an older model Mac that does not support playing DVDs. A Pioneer mechanism in many newer Mac external DVD burners allow you to play DVDs produced by movie companies. Certain DVD burners like CD CyClone's DVD Revo don't support this feature.
Purchase an external DVD burner like the ClubMac FireWire for your Mac laptop computer that uses your laptop battery as a power supply for ultra portability. One downside of Mac units that don't use external power supplies is they tend to have loud cooling fans.
Pick a design that fits your needs. Mac external DVD burner cases come in styles that are barely larger than the drive itself to elaborate and colorful designs. The QPS Que Fire DVDBurner Pro has a small design for portability. Other drives are larger for desktop Mac computers.
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How to get Apple Computers for Teachers

Go to Apple's website for information on the educational discount. You'll see details for both institutions and individuals at the K-college level. (See Resource)
Purchase your items directly from the online site. You can also buy your computer at an Apple store or an authorized campus store.
Arrange for financing from the online site or store you visit. It takes just a minute to determine whether you can set up an account plan. Click on the financing section or call Apple for information.
Buy Apple's recommended package, 'Educator Toolkit.' This includes Apple's notebook computer, the 'MacBook,' a software package, 'I Work' and a year's subscription to .Mac, which provides storage plus an email program.
Join the 'Educator Advantage Team' to stay informed about special offers. You'll also get valuable tips on using your computer and software.
Join the 'Apple Learning Interchange' to see curriculum and lesson plans. This is a good opportunity to network with other educators.
Get free shipping if you order more than $50. Check the Apple website for further details.
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How to Plug in a Microphone (5 Steps)

Locate the microphone jack on your computer. This jack is usually pink. If you do not find one, then you will need to add a sound card to enable this feature. You can find sound cards at many stores, including Best Buy. Refer to your owner's manual or computer manufacturer as to the sound card type you need.
Plug the microphone jack into the computer jack.
Turn on the microphone by using the on switch if the microphone has this.
Check to make sure the volume is up for the microphone in the computer. For Windows, this requires clicking the speaker icon near the system tray clock.
Start the software you have chosen and begin enjoying the features of your mini home studio.
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How to Set iSight to Take a Picture When the Computer Wakes

Click the Apple menu button and select 'App Store.' Use the search box to find 'Who's Looking,' click the app price and then 'Buy App.' Enter your App Store password to complete the transaction and install Who's Looking.
Click the 'Who's Looking' icon in the dock to launch the application. If you remove the dock icon, you can always launch the application from the 'Applications' folder in Finder.
Click the 'Who's Looking' menu and then select 'Preferences.'
Click the checkbox beside 'Take Pictures On Wakeup' and then click 'Done.' You can also configure Who's Looking to take pictures continuously at an interval you specify. To review pictures, just launch Who's Looking and then click 'Wakeup.'
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