Sharing Open Content through itunes

Sharing Open Content Through iTunes U Seattle Pacific University was inspired by MERLOT to explore ways to freely share content. During the spring of 2006, Apple expanded its iTunes U project. SPU joined, and now has one of the most popular sites. We will examine all the steps necessary to become an iTunes U campus. This session will benefit those interested in using a/v content for teaching and learning. David Wicks | Assistant Professor | Director of Instructional Technology Services | Seattle Pacific University | dwicks@spu.edu Overview Questions How your institution can get involved Benefits and Concerns How we got involved DefinitionsPodcasting Open Content iTunes U Podcasting • Short for “iPod broadcasting” • Audio/video files are posted on the internet • Students can subscribe to feed so files are automatically downloaded as they become available True or False? A podcast must be played back on an iPod. False, It can be played back on an iPod or another MP3 player. Any computer with audio capabilities can play a podcast Open Content and iTunes U Our Path Spring 2002 – Began digitizing archived media as “filler” project. Also began search for easy way to make content publicly available. March 2007 – Apple upgraded iTunes U providing new features which forced a site redesign May 2007 – iTunes U link included on iTunes. SPU one of sixteen institutions linked on iTunes U site Fall 2005 – Apple piloted iTunes U with 5 institutions including Duke, Stanford & Michigan Jan 2007 – Linked to institution’s homepage July 2007 – SPU institutional and course bricks featured on iTunes U site. Spring 2006 – SPU became first Northwest institution approved as iTunes U affiliate Sept 2006 – SPU on iTunes U launched ? Web 2.0 Technologies Web 2.0 Definition Technology Wiki Hawaiian word for “quick”, a website where users can add and/or edit content collaboratively using only a web browser Examples http://www.wikispaces.com http://pbwiki.com http://ikiw.wikineon.adaptavist.com/display/ikiw Uses in Blackboard Collaborative projects Benefits Challenges  Equal voice for all  Training  Slackers can’t hide  Appropriate  History can be project replayed  Wikipedia fallout  Contextual organization, not chronological Blog Short for “web log”, a http://www.weblogg-ed.com website designed to be https://www.blogger.com an online journal or diary. May allow others to comment on postings http://www.spu.edu/itunes Short for “iPod http://itunes.stanford.edu/ broadcast”, http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/itunes/ audio/video files are posted on the internet. Users can subscribe to feed so files are automatically downloaded as they become available Reflections, journals  Metacognition  Ongoing course feedback  Need prompts to discourage rambling  May need to be private to encourage selfreflection Podcast Lectures, feedback, student projects  Unlimited replays  Instant guest lecturer  May be a way to increase in-class discussion  Increases skipping?  Digital divide?  Intellectual property concerns How to get involved Review Apple’s site and iTunes U Contact your Apple rep Once approved, build your site Assess your project Is podcasting easy? • Producing podcast may be easy if satisfied with “first take” – Tools Vendor ProfCast Cost URL $60 http://www.profcast.com SnapKast Adobe Premiere Elements $60 http://www.snapkast.com $40 http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel QuickTime Pro Audacity $30 http://www.quicktime.com Free http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Creating a Podcast Use headset microphone with PC Think carefully about what should be included in a Podcast recording Record audio in the ITS studio Have ITS record a/v in the field Use Web 2.0 recording device to capture a/v in the field GIGO – Bad recordings = bad podcast How to link to an existing iTunes U file To create a URL to a specific file on iTunes U: 1. 2. 3. Right-click on the tab that contains the file in iTunes U Click "Copy iTunes Store URL" Paste the URL into the address bar of Internet Explorer or other browser https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/spu.edu.1170867139.01170867146 4. Change the word "Browse" in the URL to "Feed" and press enter to go to the feed page https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Feed/spu.edu.1170867139.01170867146 5. Find the link to the file you want, right-click on it, and click "copy shortcut“ You now have a URL to the actual file independent of iTunes. 6. Paste the shortcut anywhere that you would paste a URL as a link to a file. Benefits Freely share content with the world Learning  Unlimited replays  Instant guest lecturer  May be a way to increase in-class discussion  Creates a “theatre of the mind”  “Explaining Voice” Campbell, G. (2005). There's something in the air: Podcasting in Education. EDUCAUSE Review , 33-46. Concerns •Intellectual Property •Open Content •Digital divide? •Increases skipping? Evaluation of Current Use at UW • Strengths – Help prepare for homework and exams – Clarify material covered in lectures – Enhance comprehension of complex concepts – Fill in gaps in notes – Help catch up when missed class • Weaknesses – Difficult to hear questions and discussions – Challenging to search for specific content – Does not relay visual content Podcasting at the UW: An Evaluation of Current Use. Lane, Cara (2006) By the numbers Files take up 54.48 GB of space on Apple’s server SPU’s iTunes site is 48 weeks old 1263 audio and video files on site 15,823 users accessed SPU content during the week of July 22 57,988 files have been downloaded since Sept 2006 22,310 files were downloaded in July 2007 Top 10 on June 3, 2007 Rank Title 1 1 1 4 5 6 6 Downloads Speaker 29 29 29 27 25 22 22 In a Global World, Who Is My Neighbor? 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David Wicks Director, Instructional Technology Seattle Pacific University dwicks@spu.edu 206.281.2290