iTunes U News and Information
iTunes U 2012 Open House
Fellow student leaders,
I am excited to inform you about a brand new opportunity that will increase communication,
encourage student involvement, and show the world what the Aggie Spirit is all about. Texas
A&M is going to host a digital open
house on iTunes U in which every student organization
will create a 2-minute podcast to highlight their purpose, key events, and contact information.
These podcasts will be posted online so that anyone who is interested can find out more information
about the organization. This will be promoted to the Class of 2012 through New Student Conferences
and Fish Camps. Please look at the attachment to find out all the information including the times
for podcast training sessions next week. Not only will this initiative give freshmen a new way to
get connected, but it will show other universities and prospective students why Texas A&M is so
extraordinary.
Sincerely,
Mark Gold
SBP Elect
Podcasting 101 and 202 workshops now available
Best Practices of iTunes U: Podcasting 101
This free workshop will introduce faculty, staff, and teaching
assistants to the basics of iTunes U podcasting. In this
interactive, hands-on workshop, you will learn:
- How iTunes U integrates wireless devices such to provide on the go learning
- Examples of iTunes U best practices
- iTunes U basics, such as content distribution and intellectual property rights
- How to record an audio presentation as a podcast
Seating is limited to the first 18 registrations. To register, please email Jeff Kurtz at jeff_kurtz@tamu.edu. Sponsored by Instructional Technology Services, the Division of Marketing & Communications, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Best Practices of iTunes U: Podcasting 202
Fri., April 25, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Preferred workshop prerequisites: knowledge and experience in
using Audacity and Camtasia in addition to completion of the
Podcasting 101 workshop. This free workshop is geared to help
faculty, staff, and teaching assistants maximize the benefits of
iTunes U podcasting and become recognized as experts in your fields.
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will learn:
- How to create podcasts using video, voice, PowerPoint slides, and images.
- How to find the right equipment for making professional-quality podcasts
- How to choose the most appropriate file format for your audience
- Sources for converting media files into the format required by video iPods
Seating is limited to the first 18 registrations. To register, please email Jeff Kurtz at jeff_kurtz@tamu.edu. Sponsored by Instructional Technology Services, the Division of Marketing & Communications, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
iTunes U Administrator Workshop
Thurs., February 7, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mon., March 3, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tues., April 1, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to:
- Upload content manually or automatically via RSS feeds
- Create course and category titles
- Create and format tabs
- Size graphic images
- Organize content
- Fill in the correct file metadata (name, album, artist, genre, comments, track number)
- Identify proper file formats for audio and video podcasts
- Populate the website links
- Maximize the iTunes U keyword search
Seating is limited to the first 18 registrations. To register, please email Jeff Kurtz at jeff_kurtz@tamu.edu. Sponsored by Instructional Technology Services, the Division of Marketing & Communications, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Podcasting Gaining Ground Throughout A&M Populations
Earbuds and iPods arena just for the young, and one Texas A&M University department head
is helping the budding technology further expand its reach on campus.