iBooks, iTunes U, and iBooks Author - What does what?

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​iBooks Author - Quickly what it does, not our focus today.

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iBooks

• Download and read books
• iOS and Mac OS
• Both free and paid book available
• iBooks place in iTunes U

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iTunes U

• Built for iPad
• What is available from iTunes U
• Subscribing to a course
• What can a course contain?
• Who can author iTunes U courses?

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Examples

• Mastering OS X Lion Course
• String Theory Schools

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iTunes U Course Manager

• Setting up a Course Manager Account
• The Dashboard - Information about your courses
• Editing course information

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Creating an iTunes U Course

• Starting a course - course settings, instructors, licensing
• In-session vs. self-paced courses
• Course details
• Adding contributors to your course
• Creating an overview for your course
• Creating an outline for your course
• Adding pages to your course
• Adding materials to your course
• Adding posts discussions and assignments to your course
• Polishing your course

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Sharing your iTunes U Course

• ​Private vs. public courses
• ITunes U public sites
• Administering an iTunes U public site

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