iTunes U and McKinney ISD

The Media Resource Specialist group has spent time this year creating courses in iTunesU. If you've never explored iTunesU before, you will be AMAZED at the amount of free resources available. iTunesU is the perfect example of the "learn anywhere, anytime" mentality. All you have to do is log in to iTunes with your Apple ID and explore the iTunesU library. You can do this from an iPad or your MacBook. You can download courses or e-books to your device and read them whenever and wherever you want. I specifically remember downloading a course onto my iPad, then reading it and watching videos within the course while I waited for a doctor's appointment. That's right - it's all about time management! HA!

Here are a few more tips to get you started with iTunesU.
When you're in iTunes, look for the iTunes U link:

Once you're in iTunes U, search for McKinney ISD and you should find our courses. There are only a few courses right now, but check back often! As courses are completed OR added to, they will be added to the McKinney ISD library!

One of my favorite things about iTunesU courses (especially as a creator of some), you don't ever have to be "finished" with your course. You can add materials, lessons or activities at any time, so even if a course is published, more materials are likely to be added to it.

With summer quickly approaching, I thought this was the perfect time to introduce this amazing resource. Don't forget - it's multi-platform, so you can access iTunesU via your macbook or an iPad. If you're on an iPad, find your iTunesU app (it is an Apple app that should be on all iPads.)

If you have any questions about iTunes U and how to get going, let me know! I'd be happy to show you:)