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Learn how iPad, iTunes U courses, books, apps and other content are helping faculty to create immersive learning experiences for students.
Dr. Warren Wiechmann at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, and Raja Narayan, 4th year medical student, introduce themselves and talk about the growing trend of technology in medicine.
Dr. Wiechmann discusses the background and benefits for the iMedEd Initiative at UC Irvine, part of which involves providing iPads for every entering medical student.
iPad and iTunes U help students at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine transition into their 3rd year of med school, when they move from a traditional classroom-based setting to working and learning on the hospital floor.
Study times and student performance have increased with the introduction of the iMedEd Initiative at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. Learn more about the role iPad and iTune U have played in this.
Nicole Kraft, clinical assistant professor of multimedia journalism at The Ohio State University, discusses how iTunes U and iPad in the classroom have revolutionized her teaching—and her students’ learning.
By offering journalism courses on iTunes U—both in-session and public—professor Nicole Kraft makes comprehensive content accessible for over 15,000 students worldwide.
With iTunes U’s calendar view and books, journalism students can stay on top of the academic workload for each week while easily accessing, and taking notes on, assigned readings.
Students taking professor Nicole Kraft’s iTunes U courses can view all class-related content, including custom videos, web links, books, pictures, or apps.
By utilizing iPad, professor Nicole Kraft’s journalism students can cover breaking news events—they can take photos, conduct interviews, and write notes, all while staying in communication with their instructor.
Learn more about how professor Nicole Kraft uses iTunes U courses to teach and engage students in dynamic new ways, and hear her thoughts on how to get started creating courses.
