Do you want to add resources to your treasure chest? iTunesU is a free app that gives you access to some of the world’s greatest content. Come learn what iTunesU has to offer.

1. iTunes U: Finding
Buried Treasures
Presented by:
Diana Benner@diben

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About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
diana.benner@gmail.com
@diben
DIANA BENNER
http://dbenner.org

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In the next 50 min...
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Explore iTunes U Find resources on
iTunes U
Examine how
iTunes U can
benefit you

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iTunes U
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Courses
Collections
Books
Video
Audio
What is iTunes U?

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Advantages of iTunes U
1. No cost involved
2. Lots and lots of curated resources
3. Paves the way for differentiation
4. Everything is available 24/7
5. Promotes a flipped classroom learning
environment
6. Building courses is very straight forward
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Where To Begin
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Accessing iTunes U
Download iTunes U on the App Store
https://goo.gl/CSRvA
On Your iPad
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Explore the main iTunes U page
Apple changes the featured content regularly.
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Provider List
Standout Courses
Learning Resources
News & Notable Collections
Using Apps in the Classroom
Academic Categories

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Provider List
Discover:
• Universities & Colleges
• Beyond Campus
• K-12
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Do you see your
district listed?

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Standout Courses for iOS
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Discover courses, such as:
• Energy
• English/Language Arts
• Physics
• Mathematics
• and more . . .

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Learning Resources
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Discover resources:
• For Educators
• For School Leaders
• Featured Collections
• Apps for Every Grade
• Evaluating Apps
• Classroom Stories

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News & Notable Collections
Discover News & Notable Collections
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A collection is a grouping of
downloadable audio, video,
OR PDF files that focus on a
single topic or concept.
These files, or “items,” can be
lectures, speeches, study
guides, or anything else that’s
unified around a common
concept.

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Using Apps in the Classroom
Discover how to use apps in the classroom
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Academic Categories
Discover academic
categories, such as:
• Teaching & Learning
• Science
• Art
• Literature
• Mathematics
• History
• and more . . .
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Searching iTunes U
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1. Click the search field and
type the text you want to
find
2. Press the Return key
3. In the top half of the Search
Results window, iTunes U
displays up to four unique
iTunes U pages that contain
the most relevant matches
to the text you entered.

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As We Look For The Treasure...
Think about . . .
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iTunes U Resources
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This presentation’s resources
are on iTunes U
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To Enroll in the Course
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1. Go to My Courses
2. Click on the + Sign
3. Click on Enroll in a Course
4. Enter the code below

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Let’s Explore
the Course
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Anatomy of an iTunes U Course
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Information about course such as
duration, instructor name, etc.
Course content, such as posts,
assignments, and materials
A place to take notes
A list of course
materials

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iTunes U Subject Specific Resources
http://goo.gl/U5BX8Z
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Building Courses
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iTunes U Course Manager
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1. Sign in with your school issued Apple ID
2. Click on Create a New Course
3. Complete the Course Settings
 Make sure you complete all
the required fields and add
an image.
4. Click Save and start building your course
https://itunesu.itunes.apple.com/coursemanager/

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Challenge Yourself
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1.Find Eanes ISD
2.Locate and subscribe to the Digital
Parenting Course
3.Preview the content of the course
K-12 Districts iTunes U
Challenge
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iTunes U Treasure Hunt
1. Go to iTunes U
2. Search for a topic that you will
be teaching next week
3. Locate a resource that you can
share with your students in class
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1. Map out how you would like your course to look
2. Go the iTunes U Course Manager
3. Sign in with your school issued Apple ID
4. Click on Create a New Course
5. Complete the Course Settings
 Make sure you complete all the required fields
and add an image.
6. Click Save and start building your course
Build Your Own Course
Challenge
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”

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Questions
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Continue Learning
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http://www.tcea.org/ipad
Recommended iPad App List
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Free & Sale iPad App List
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Your TCEA Social Community
Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources
Join the “iPad in the Classroom” Group
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The purpose of the program is to help
classroom teachers build foundational skills in
using the iPad as an effective instructional tool
with their students. This program is completely
online and self-paced, making it convenient for
educators with busy schedules.
The member cost is $99 and the non-member
cost is $144, which includes membership.
iPad Certification – Level 1
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What are some
ways you can use
iTunes U?
REFLECTING ON iTUNES U
Thinking it through…
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