More Teachers Turn to iTunes University

A growing number of teachers are using the no-cost educational material on iTunes U to plan their courses. eSchool News reports:

"iTunes University's role in higher education has changed from a platform for lecture videos to a source for homework, quiz, and lesson ideas for professors in search of new ways to teach old subjects...

Students at some schools use iTunes daily to watch and review faculty lectures, but professors say the site also has become a critical source for lesson planning."

iTunes U has certainly been an amazing resource for independent learners. Hopefully its growing popularity among professors will lead to improved instruction and course content. As teachers examine polished video lessons from peers around the country, they're sure to pick up new ideas.

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