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Sharing Open Content Through iTunes U
Seattle Pacific University was inspired by MERLOT to explore ways to freely share content. During the spring of 2006, Apple expanded its iTunes U project. SPU joined, and now has one of the most popular sites. We will examine all the steps necessary to become an iTunes U campus. This session will benefit those interested in using a/v content for teaching and learning.
David Wicks | Assistant Professor | Director of Instructional Technology Services | Seattle Pacific University | [email protected]
Overview
Podcasting
• Short for “iPod broadcasting”• Audio/video files are posted
on the internet • Students can subscribe to
feed so files are automatically downloaded as they become available
True or False? A podcast must be played back on an iPod.
False, It can be played back on an iPod or another MP3 player. Any computer with audio capabilities can play a podcast
Open Content and iTunes U
Our Path
Web 2.0 TechnologiesWeb 2.0Technology
Definition Examples Uses in Blackboard
Benefits Challenges
Wiki Hawaiian word for “quick”, a website where users can add and/or edit content collaboratively using only a web browser
http://www.wikispaces.comhttp://pbwiki.com http://ikiw.wiki-neon.adaptavist.com/display/ikiw
Collaborative projects
Equal voice for all Slackers can’t hide History can be
replayed Contextual
organization, not chronological
Training Appropriate
project Wikipedia fallout
Blog Short for “web log”, a website designed to be an online journal or diary. May allow others to comment on postings
http://www.weblogg-ed.com https://www.blogger.com
Reflections, journals
Metacognition Ongoing course
feedback
Need prompts to discourage rambling
May need to be private to encourage self-reflection
Podcast Short for “iPod broadcast”, audio/video files are posted on the internet. Users can subscribe to feed so files are automatically downloaded as they become available
http://www.spu.edu/ituneshttp://itunes.stanford.edu/http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/itunes/
Lectures, feedback, student projects
Unlimited replays Instant guest
lecturer May be a way to
increase in-class discussion
Increases skipping?
Digital divide? Intellectual
property concerns
How to get involved
Is podcasting easy?
• Producing podcast may be easy if satisfied with “first take”– Tools
Vendor Cost URL
ProfCast $60 http://www.profcast.com
SnapKast $60 http://www.snapkast.com
Adobe Premiere Elements
$40 http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel
QuickTime Pro $30 http://www.quicktime.com
Audacity Free http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Creating a Podcast
How to link to an existing iTunes U fileTo create a URL to a specific file on iTunes U:
1. Right-click on the tab that contains the file in iTunes U2. Click "Copy iTunes Store URL"3. Paste the URL into the address bar of Internet Explorer or other browser
https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/spu.edu.1170867139.01170867146
4. Change the word "Browse" in the URL to "Feed" and press enter to go to the feed page
https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Feed/spu.edu.1170867139.01170867146
5. Find the link to the file you want, right-click on it, and click "copy shortcut“
You now have a URL to the actual file independent of iTunes.
6. Paste the shortcut anywhere that you would paste a URL as a link to a file.
Benefits Freely share content with
the world Learning
Unlimited replays Instant guest lecturer May be a way to increase
in-class discussion Creates a “theatre of the
mind” “Explaining Voice”
Campbell, G. (2005). There's something in the air: Podcasting in Education. EDUCAUSE Review , 33-46.
Concerns•Intellectual Property•Open Content•Digital divide?•Increases skipping?
Evaluation of Current Use at UW
• Strengths– Help prepare for
homework and exams– Clarify material covered
in lectures– Enhance comprehension
of complex concepts– Fill in gaps in notes– Help catch up when
missed class
• Weaknesses– Difficult to hear
questions and discussions
– Challenging to search for specific content
– Does not relay visual content
Podcasting at the UW: An Evaluation of Current Use. Lane, Cara (2006)
By the numbers
Top 10 on June 3, 2007Rank Title Downloads Speaker
1 In a Global World, Who Is My Neighbor? 29 Neuhouser, Kevin
1The Lord of the Rings as a Defense of Western Civilization (Part 1 of 4) 29 West, John G.
1 A 'Free' Methodism: The Importance of SPU's Religious Legacy 29 Wall, Rob
4Left Behind? or Right Ahead! A Wesleyan Perspective On Eschatology and the Difference it Makes 27 Maddox, Randy
5The People of Promise and the People of Hope: A Response to the American Dream 25 Woodward, Bill
6Formation and Reflection: The Dynamics of Theology In Christian Life 22 Maddox, Randy
6Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh: Ancient Rome and the Middle East 22 Ewald, Owen
8C. S. Lewis On Hope for the Whole Creation: Do Dogs, Cats, and Even Iguanas Go to Heaven? 21 Maddox, Randy
9 Literary Background of the Lord of the Rings (Part 2 of 4) 20 Blumberg, Janet
10 Tolkien, Man and Myth (Part 4 of 4) 18 Pearce, Joseph
Top 10 on July 29, 2007Rank Title Downloads Speaker
1 The Butterfly Effect 28 Lindroth, Rick
2 The Action of Mercy 25 Rendleman, Todd
3Global Education from a Venezuelan Perspective: Is Global Education Possible in the Context of the Bolivian Revolution 24 Serrano, Arturo
3 The Historical Context of Gospel Music 24 Newby, Stephen
5 Dean's Speaker Series: Ron Sims, King County Executive 23 Sims, Ron
6 Religion and Worldwide Values: Global or Universal Ethics? 22 Arthur, Gordon
6 Trends in Global Education: Welcome Address 22 Rowley, William
8 Acid and Base Laboratory 21 Phelan, Greg
8Wartime Wisdom: Ten Uncommon Insights from The Lord of the Rings About Evil (Part 3 of 4) 21 Kreeft, Peter
10 Education in a Global Society: From a Japanese Moral Perspective 20 Buckley, Setsuko
10 Motivating Students in a Global Society: Etic and Emic Considerations 20 Richardson, Marianna
10 Undergraduate Curricula in China and Japan: Styles, Changes and Choices 20 Huang, Futato
Review
Questions?
David WicksDirector, Instructional Technology
Seattle Pacific [email protected]
206.281.2290
