Saturday, April 25, 2009

iTunes University

iTunes University is an education tool offered by the Apple Company. It gives access to teachers, students, and administrators to vast amounts of educational information. You have to download the software required to view and listen to materials in iTunes. Once in you have the opportunity to view podcasts and watch videos on what seems like an unlimited amount of information. There is information on there from hundreds of universities and colleges in the U.S. and internationally. If you are a teacher or even a student you can post material on iTunes University.
Edutopia is a segment of iTunes University that has video as well as podacasts on several different subjects. Some of the areas of content include social and emotional learning, technology integration, and integrated studies just to name a few. There is information that an educator can utilize from universities such as Cambridge, Stanford, and MIT. If there is a specific subject that a teacher is looking for it can be found here. Much of the information can be accessed by students and used as discussion points in their classes.
WGBH which is like a public service component of iTunes University which offers a lot of information on science and performing arts. It is very easy to access, and much of the information is very concise and informative. All of the information can be saved, or it can be viewed or listen to by yours students. To find out more about iTunes University go to http://www.apple.com/education/mobile-learning/.

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