HomEd Podcasts

NASW-MA Chapter is pleased to offer you this selection of HomEd podcasts. Feel free to check this page periodically, as we will be adding more titles.

How podcasts work:

You can stay right here at your computer and listen to our HomEd CE programs, OR You can download programs to your computer, mp3 player or iPod & listen wherever or whenever you choose. Either way, you can read/print all the handouts including the Post-Test.

To Get Your CEs:

Complete the Post-Test and Evaluation Form online, or by mail. Online submissions should be made using a credit card. Mailed submissions should be sent the NASW-MA Chapter office with a check payable to "NASW".
 

Technical Help:

To download the entire podcast...
Click on the link to download the entire program and then when prompted to open or save click on save.  Then choose a location on your computer to save the download (i.e. your desktop or iTunes library).

Why is my download taking so long?
The entire podcast is made up of several mp3 files, which are packaged together in a compressed (ZIP) folder.  Most of these programs are 3 hours in length or longer and are large files.  It will take most computers upwards of 30 minutes to complete the downloading process. 

How do I upload the podcast to my mp3 player?
When uploading the podcasts to your mp3 player, simply treat it like you would any piece of music you wished to listen to through the mp3 player.  Add the podcast to your player using the software program that came with your player.   For example, if using an iPod  you will simply save or copy the podcast to your iTunes library and then upload it to your iPod as you would any piece of music.   Be prepared for it to take a bit more time as the 3 plus hour mp3 files are much larger than any song.

Having trouble opening the downloaded file?
Each program is made up of multiple mp3 files and for the process of downloading these multiple files, we have compressed them into ZIP files.  You will need a compression utility program to “unzip” these files.  Most computers will have a program to “unzip” or open these zipped files.  See below for additional information on Zip files and for a link to view various programs for download. 

What are Zip files?
Zip files are single file folders, sometimes called "archives" that contain one or more compressed files. Zip files make it easy to keep related files together and make transporting, e-mailing, downloading and storing data and software faster and more efficient. The Zip format is the most popular compression format used in the Windows environment, and WinZip is the most popular compression utility.

Why do people use Zip files?
Zip files compress data and therefore save time and space and make downloading software and transferring e-mail attachments faster. Typical uses for Zip files include:
• Distributing files on the Internet: Only one download is required to obtain all related files, and file transfer is quicker because the archived files are compressed.
• Sending a group of related files to an associate: When you distribute a collection of files as a single Zip file, you benefit from the file grouping as well as compression.
• Saving disk space: If you have large files that are important but seldom used, such as large data files, simply compress the files into a Zip file and then unzip (or "extract") them only when needed.

Where does WinZip fit in?
To store files in a Zip file, or to access the files in a Zip file, you need a compression utility such as WinZip. WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with archives. WinZip features a standard Windows point-and-click drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting, and testing files in Zip files. Occasional and first-time users can choose to use the intuitive WinZip Wizard.

How do I open a Zip file?
After you have installed WinZip, you can open a Zip file by double clicking it  and choosing "Unzip or install from an existing Zip file" in the WinZip Wizard. (If the WinZip Wizard does not open by default when you start WinZip, just click the Wizard button in the toolbar). The WinZip Wizard will guide you through the process of unzipping your file.

If you do not already have a compression utility program, such as WinZip or Windows XP (which includes it automatically) just Google “zip Files”
And choose from a variety of options from free to nominal fees.

Link:  http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS249US251&q=zip+files