I neglected to include the link to iTunes U with my previous posting. Here it is:
http://www.apple.com/education/itunesu_mobilelearning/itunesu.html If you go to this site, you will see the list of content available, each item with a thumbnail photo attached.
While I'm on here, I think I'll include a few more tidbits that I learned from that Washington Post article (washingtonpost.com, The Education Review Magazine, Sunday, November 4, 2007 issue, pg w22. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/31/AR2007103102521_2.html Retrieved 2/9/08, 2:05 pm) .
iTunes U was initially launched in the Spring of 2007. The subject matter and quality of the recordings vary greatly. Some professors just video tape their normal class, which, in general, doesn't come across real well on an ipod. When a normal class is recorded, many variables in the environment cannot be controlled, such as a student discussing something with the professor that is not pertinent to the course content. Some professors actually practice their lecture a few times before recording it, and it is not recorded during an actual class, but just for ipod viewing. In this instance the instructor might write larger on a board than they would in a normal class, and talk directly to the camera. These lectures come across very well, and are very popular with viewers. Some of the content is audio only, which is said to be harder to follow.
Earlier today the clock on my blog was approximately 3 hours off, in case the time posted has any importance to any of you. I last posted at about 2:30 PM, and it was stamped something like 10 or 11:38 AM. I'll try to figure out if I can fix it. If I'm lucky it will fix itself!
Brooke
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3 comments:
Brooke,
I never knew iTunesU existed. I own an iPod and I'm frequently on iTunes downloading podcasts however I never noticed the link before. I could see how people who are "lifelong" students would be interested in exploring the links to find lectures.
Jennifer
Jennifer,
Same here. Never saw it before. I haven't tried one yet, but with a quick perusal(sp?) of the offerings, I didn't see anything to jump up and down about. I'll look more closely this week.
Brooke
Hi Brooke,
iTunesU sounds interesting in theory --- I am one of those people who would like to be in school for the rest of my life! I was just poking around on it, though and I found it to be a little confusing. Most of the courses listed didn't interest me and I kept seeing things like lectures and student life and tours and admissions info. I felt like I had to really search for the courses. But I am interested in learning more about iTunesU and I'm looking forward to your future posts!
Christy:)
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