During the second half of this semester I will be blogging about iTunesU. I have no idea what it is or how it works so I will be learning right along with the followers who will be reading this to gain information. The tag line on the top of the iTunesU website is "Learn anything, anytime, anywhere". Certainly that is a bold statement that is very intriguing. iTunesU is obviously an Apple product and by looking at the URL it is a part of their education outreach.
My journey begins with the What is iTunesU? tab on the homepage. It is a means to distribute information to learners of any level. It also allows educational setting to host all of their digital content in one place. iTunesU not only is usable on Apple devices but also PCs.
Ok wow this is cool... iTunesU is educational audio and video content that is accessible though iTunes. So if you are able to download and listen to your favorite songs you should be able to use this with ease. It provides access to information for individuals with disabilities as well. I will explore this topic in a future posting in greater detail. An iTunesU site can be kept private within an educational institution or made public for the world to see. An iTunesU site is free of charge from Apple.
I am going to stop there for the initial posting so I can learn more before presenting next week. I will say that this might become a piece of my collaborative project's final product. I will keep you informed if this becomes a reality.
Greg,
ReplyDeleteYour topic is new to me as well. I went to the iTunes U website and tried to listen to something they may have posted there. I found a great topic for Halloween weekend - it's Zombies! The Living Dead in Literature by Sean Hoade and the University of Alabama. When I went to view some of the podcasts for free, it said I had to download iTunes...so I'll take those steps and give it a try. Meanwhile, enjoy the topic and I look forward to future posts.
I'm looking forward to more about this topic. I've downloaded a few things from iTunesU before, and they came from all over the world. I'm interested to know what you find out about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Greg:
ReplyDeleteMy nephew listens to I TUnes on his Ipod all the time. He always teases me and says, "Aunty, you need to get with the program and do ITunes." Needless-to-say, I am still not an ITune user or listener; however, I look forward to reading your future postings and sharing them with my nephew.
~Aja