Using iTunes University

Added to the long list of things I've learned the past three months is iTunes University. This allows students of colleges, universities, and grades K-12 to download and play school content such as lectures and school events. Also, these audio and video podcasts can be downloaded to iPods or iPhones for learning on the go.

In order to learn more about iTunes University, I looked at different iTunes pages from different colleges or universities. First, I looked at Westchester Community College's iTunes page. Some podcasts they have include campus videos, campus events, and faculty and student presentations. Ohio State University's iTunes page has tracks for many different aspects of the university from news and events to student life and even includes commencement ceremonies.

There are also schools or school districts on iTunes for kindergarten through twelfth grade. One that I looked at was New Jersey's Montclair Public Schools' page. Through this page, many different tracks can be downloaded such as New Jersey history, the Presidents, and Girls-Self Image. Additionally, I looked at Tennessee Department of Education's page which includes tracks on topics such as educator resources and program resources.

To get to iTunes University, go to iTunes and click on iTunes U. If you don't have iTunes, click here to download it at Apple's website. It's free. Overall, I don't think I'll ever use iTunes U as a student unless I ever have a class assignment that requires me to use it. As a future teacher, I think it'll be great to post video or audio lectures for students who need reinforcement on a certain class topic. To learn more about iTunes U on Apple's website, click here.