iTunes U Training
Training classes sponsored by Instructional Technology Services, the Division of Marketing & Communications, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Introduction to Podcasting: 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. Please register online.
Advanced Podcasting: Podcasting 201
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. Please register online.
iTunes U Administration
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. Please register online.