UQ iTunes U Launched!

The University of Queensland today launched iTunes U to deliver free education content through the iTunes Store for students, staff and community.
UQ joins more than 300 schools across Australia and New Zealand who are using iTunes U to change the education landscape by focusing on the way the University delivers educational material and the way [...]

Audio & PDF Production for Blackboard & iTunes U

Technical advice and tips for producing content for UQ Blackboard and iTunes U by Matt Petersen – UQ School of Journalism
Download and listen to the recorded training session for Audio and PDF production for iTunes U and Blackboard (PDF, 16Mb)
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Can podcasts replace Professors?

Abstract: iTunes University, a website with downloadable educational podcasts, can provide students the opportunity to obtain professors’ lectures when students are unable to attend class. To determine the effectiveness of audio lectures in higher education, undergraduate general psychology students participated in one of two conditions. In the lecture condition, participants listened to a 25-min lecture [...]

How to pick the uni that’s right for you via iTunes

Check out the article from CNET telling students how to pick their university of choice using iTunes U.
From CNET: Well, this is the 21st century, so naturally technology can play its part. And if, like many people out there, you’ve got an iPod (and critically iTunes) you can do a bit of university “taste testing” [...]

“We want your content” poster available now

Check out the new “We want your content” poster. Download now (PDF, 4Mb)

Where are we at with UQ iTunes U?

Communications
To date, communications activities for UQ iTunes U have included:

Messages in UQ update
A survey distributed to all staff to gauge interest
Formation of a user group
Consultation with other universities
Road-shows
Creation of a new service information website
An open workshop

Development
To date, the UQ iTunes U team has:

Built a submission interface
Designed site layout
Designed infrastructure
Started building the UQ iTunes U site
Started [...]

Help us collect materials for iTunes U

If you have audio or video material that you’d like to include in iTunes U, or have upcoming events that should be included, please discuss your requirements with Jennifer. In some cases, we may set up a specific section in iTunes U for you; in others, your event may be included in one of the [...]

Teaching and Learning Week 2009

Join UQ in celebrating Teaching and Learning Week 2009 with presentations for the physical space of a classroom to innovative teaching methods. This feature will appear on UQ iTunes U soon.

About UQ Awards for Teaching and Learning Excellence 2009
The University of Queensland fosters and acknowledges excellence in its learning and teaching environment by recognising and [...]

iTunes UQ site coming soon

Welcome to UQ iTunes U website. We will be launching iTunes for UQ soon.
About iTunes U

All about creating a UQ presence within the popular Apple iTunes media player
Sponsored by DVC Academic using ITS, Library, OMC, CEIT
Will be available for entire University with distributed control
Each unit can submit their own material for download from iTunes

Advantages [...]