iTunes U: The Corporate Channel of Free Educational Resources : An Introduction Terese Bird Learning Technologist and SCORE Fellow
iTunes U
iTunes U mobile materials from universities and research bodies Free Video, audio, ebooks 800+ universities Easy to use -Apple devices For nonApple devices:
PositivesNegatives Excellent profile for institutionNot a browser Three standard formatsiTunes in public lab computer - issues Excellent on Apple mobile devicesNot easily accessed on nonApple handheld Download files – constant internet unnecessary Not very good for conversation with learners Fast downloadApple is a corporation Good search capability Reaches places YouTube can’t (China) Brings the university together re: OER Apple is a corporation Positives and Negatives of iTunes U