Office of Academic Technology :: Spring Arbor University

Managing & Searching for Educational Media

In their "Multimedia Principle" Clark and Mayer (2011) talk about the importance of including words and graphics in your course in to encourage active learning.

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PluggedIn: Dr. Brian Lugioyo

When asked about the seemingly complex task of connecting students from across the globe, Dr. Lugioyo responds simply, "We just want to encourage people in their faith. Technology is just one great way to do that." Last week I talked with Dr. Lugioyo about the reality of tying students together through tech.

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How to upload media into iTunes U

We've had a number of requests on how to upload audio or video files into iTunes U. In this tutorial I will walk you through each step of uploading your media to iTunes U as well as organizing your content in Blackboard 9.

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Mobile Learning: revisited

So, by this time you’ve heard of the iPad, and all of the “magical” wonder it brings, but the obvious question is, “How will it help me?” Even further, as educators, what does Apple’s popular handheld do for higher education? These are great questions that deserve an answer. About a year ago the OAT team took a look at mobile learning, but based on the current educational landscape, we thought we'd take another look. Clearly, the iPad definitely brings a new discussion and opportunity. It might just be one you didn't expect.

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iTunes U to Blackboard Workflow

Want to be able to use iTunes U but don’t know how to start? Watch our video tutorials Step One: Initiation | Step 2: Uploading | Step 3: Consuming | Step 4: Connecting Step One: Initiation The first step in the process is to initiate a desire to use iTunes U. You do this from your Blackboard course [...]

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Registered User: Login to iTunes U

If you’re faculty, staff or a student, you can login to iTunes U two different ways.  This video helps show you how:

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Guest Login to iTunes U

If you’re a guest, this video tutorial will help you get started to get to iTunes U public content.

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iTunes U: Overview & Basics

iTunes is huge. It has millions of users a day and has become the standard for audio and video downloads. Many people have tried to compete and replicate iTunes with little or no success. With the advent of podcasting and the popularity of iTunes, some colleges and universities began to use iTunes to podcast academic [...]

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Edit and Manage Files in iTunes U

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Media Capture :: 3 of 3

This latest video demonstrates how we record and upload the media to iTunes U.

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