Classroom in an iPod: Creating a Course on Mason’s iTunes University

Abstract

Looking for new ways to deliver course content to your students? This presentation shows faculty how to use George Masonâs iTunes University site to host audio and video content for their courses and the multimedia projects their students create. Participants will learn how to create a course on iTunes University; how to upload, organize, and tag content; and how to set up RSS feeds. Resources describing the various digital formats iTunes accepts will be provided, as well as information about converting files types. Also included are tips on creating a podcast, the most common digital format found on iTunes University, as well as the suggestions for creating audio and video recordings of course lectures.