Fifth Class
This class we created an iTunesU Course. It was much easier than I thought it would be. We developed a class on rocks and minerals and were able to add many apps, activities and websites. When going through this process I could see the benefits iTunesU provides when designing UDL classes. It was also nice to see all the resources in a linear fashion so that I could see when I was presenting and what I was asking the kids to share back. It was an easy lay out to work with.
There are so many wonderful resources on you tube, teacher tube, websites that are done and ready to share. This format allows someone to gather resources and stitch together the knowledge they wish to share instead of spending their time reinventing the wheel, in probably not as a fun and exciting way. It just makes sense to teach this way.
This way of presenting a lessons is completely UDL. The learner chooses how they want to receive the information and how they share what they have learned. So much of the curriculum documents tell the teacher to assess using pencil and paper activities which excludes many learners.
iTunes U course selection is very vast and that many courses are free allows everyone with access the opportunity to learn something new. I have signed up for many fun courses myself and am now a student of Yale, Harvard, and Dartmouth :)
Article on why teachers should be using iTunes U
http://www.edudemic.com/itunes-u-courses-methods/
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