People commonly use iTunes to listen to music. Podcasts are not as popular, but they are still viewed and listened to by many people. This week’s article looks at iTunes U and how its standing has evolved over time. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.
If you were a professor at a college or a university, how would you use iTunes U? Is it fair for universities to use iTunes U as an advertisement for what kind of research is being conducted? What solution would you suggest to a professor for dealing with the amount of time required to examine and evaluate the online material offered at iTunes U? What is your reaction to the research that has bolstered the site’s reputation?
11 comments:
If I were a professor at the college, I would use iTunes U to help my students out. I wouldn't necessarily use it to give students questions or research like the professors do there. I don't think it is fair for the universities to use the iTunes U because if the students aren't allowed to use it, then what's the point of using it? I would suggest to the professors to use the information the students know, and what they are taught by the professor. I would also suggest that they make the students do the research on their knowledge, not by something else. I think that mostly "bolstered" the site was how the professors use iTunes U, and what they use it for against their students. Also, I don't really think it is a really useful thing.
If I were a professor at a university, I would not use iTunes U at all. I believe that the most effective way to take notes is through jotting general things down on the board and having the students copy it, than explain it after that. I believe that it is fair however, for universities to use iTunes U as an advertisement because it just simply is one university taking advantage of their resources (iTunes.) I would suggest that the professor keeps the online material general and require students to take notes and than go more in depth in class because that enables students to ask questions if they did not understand the concept of the video. I would say that I am not surprised by the research as it simply is developing technology and schools taking advantage of what the technology hands them.
I like that professors are using iTunes U to find projects/homework for their students because these assignments are probably ones that students can benefit from. If I was professor, I would do the same. I do think that it is fair for iTunes U to be used as an advertising site because I agree that the public should be aware of what research is going on and what their money is being used for. I think that professors shouldn’t worry about recommending information for their students. iTunes U should be a student initiative—if they need the extra help, then they should spend the time searching iTunes U for the best rated/ most popular video/podcast. I think that the study of students who take advantage of iTunes U is agreeable because the student has the ability to rewind and replay (just as the article said).
If I were a teacher I would definitely try to make use of iTunes U because it seems like a valid source to update a curriculum when needed (and that can be often for some classes). But I could also see how other teachers are teaching their classes and learn new techniques or put in my own lessons or ideas for others to use. It is a great tool for teachers to broaden their lesson plan making, because students honestly would rather watch a movie than listen to a lecture for many reasons.
I do think it is fair because research is meant to be public knowledge and iTunes U is a great public domain that is geared towards things of that nature. Also, teachers could pull from those research projects and try to use them in class to make more interesting experiments and labs.
I can understand how frustrating it is to not have enough time to actually be able to use the resource, but I am not really sure what to suggest for the teacher in search of something. But maybe those who post their lectures and videos online could give a quick summary of what the video covers, like bullet points of the main topics so that the teacher could get a good idea of what the video was about without having to watch the entire thing.
I agree with the "bolstering"in the sense that personally, I do miss a lot when I am taking notes during an in-person lecture. But at least with online videos I have a way of getting all the information I need and a study tool for outside the class if the teacher makes it available.
I believe that this site could be useful if it was taken advantage of and used correctly- to aid learning not replace it.
If I was a professor at a university, I would not use itunes U because of its shallowness and closeness to other temptations. Such technology is overrated and should not be used in a place of education simply because it is easy to use and convenient. It would not be sufficient to recompense for the traditional method of answering and asking questions. It isn't fair for universities to be using itunes as a resource for advertisement of any kind seeing as how it is not permitted for use in the facilities itself. I would suggest that the universities and students to use the traditional method of education, for it brings about more and successful rate of learning. I believe that itunes U is simply another spin from Apple for other regions of marketing and nothing more.
If I was a professor at the college, I would definitely use ItunesU, because it is easy to make teaching easier, because universities and colleges of all sizes have uploaded audio and video content to iTunes U, which now boasts more than 200,000 educational files. I won't use it like everyday and every assignments, because then students will get used to the program, so that theres no point of teachers teaching students. It should be student based online assignment, for when they need an extra help. ItunesU should be used for some helps for teacher to use it as a reference, otherwise it should be used for students to get an extra help.
As a professor, I would use iTunes U as a source of audio & video files which have or will be used in class for students who don't bother using a USB or requested to use iTunes U.
It would be fair because iTunes U, compared to the other school sites & educational applications, is UNDERRATED because this program was released in 2007 & I haven't heard of it until my iTunes update (From 8 to 9).
Only a couple of solutions will work: Splitting into smaller bits & compressing. There is no other worser thing to deal with but capacity. It is the only down side to computers.
I thought that for a moment that the iTunes U application was new, until I read the fine print, where it says that it was released in 2007, & then i thought: 'Wow, it's ratings went up!' But my only fear is that will it become overrated, we shall see...
If I was a professor, I would use iTunes U to share homework, powerpoints, etc... with my students. Doing such through this service would make viewing it more appealing to students, most likely.
I don't see why it wouldn't be fair to use it as an advertisement. The service was created to help educate, so advertising research through it seems relevant. It may be a way to milk money, but I don't think it is doing anything wrong.
The information and what not could be captioned, so that it is clear what is in it.
I think this research should be shown to the ACS Admin., because it would help A LOT of classroom situations in this school. It's annoying to always have to rush and write notes poorly and sloppily.
If I were a professor at a college or university I probably wouldn't even use iTunes U. But if I had to I would use it for finding cool new projects for my students. I think it's fair to advertise it because the teachers are taking advantage of things that already exist. The solution for that would be a a five star rating system, it works for many other online tools such as youtube. My reaction to this is that it is a good thing because students are learning better and getting a better education.
-Tristan
If I were a professor at a college or university I probably wouldn't even use iTunes U. But if I had to I would use it for finding cool new projects for my students. I think it's fair to advertise it because the teachers are taking advantage of things that already exist. The solution for that would be a a five star rating system, it works for many other online tools such as youtube. My reaction to this is that it is a good thing because students are learning better and getting a better education.
-Tristan
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