on iTunes U


Join the excitement! Michigan Educators are creating and providing students, staff, and users around the world with access to quality curriculum and professional development resources.


Access Michigan’s MI Learning on iTunes U (macul.org/milearning) to download or stream learning resources for students and staff!


10 QUICK TIPS


1. Click & Go! Bookmark the MI Learning on iTunes U link on www.macul.org/milearning/ to access the site quickly. Or, open iTunes and search on MI Learning.


2. All collections and courses posted on MI Learning are shared free of charge.


3. Collections, which include MPEG 4 videos and PDF files, can be previewed, streamed and downloaded for use on computers and mobile devices.


4. Subscribe to collections so you receive notification in your iTunes library when new resources are posted.


5. Courses work best on iOS mobile devices with the free iTunes U App.


6. Courses developed for use with the iTunes U App contain an introduction, instructor biography, course outline, and assignments. Assignments can include a wide range of content including weblinks, audio files, videos, PDFs, Apps, and iBooks.


7. All Michigan educators and entities producing learning resources are invited to post collections and courses on MI Learning. Fill out the easy participation form at www.macul.org/milearning/


There are over 115 K12 student, professional development, and Career Technology Education collections exceeding 150,000 downloads and streams per month. New collections include:


Geometric Measurements by Anthony DiLaura: this series of geometry lessons includes the study of two dimensional area formulas, three dimensional surface area formulas, volume formulas, and circles.


Moodle 2 for Moodle Administrators by Melinda Waffle: these screencasts show how a Moodle administrator can setup and customize a Moodle site using a web browser on a Moodle 2.+ server.


Connected Educator Series, REMC: the videos in this collection helps educators learn about ideas and practices of exceptional technology using educators throughout Michigan.


21st Century Teaching & Learning, Birmingham Public Schools: this collection includes a professional development session by Dr. Punya Mishra, MSU. What does 21st Century teaching & learning really mean? What skills do educators need to possess?


The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study: this is one of the largest investigations on the links between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well- being. Permission has been given to MI Learning to post these materials.


MACULJOURNAL | FALL 2012 MI LEARNING COLLECTIONS


8. Information about publishing a course using the iTunes U Course Manager through MI Learning is posted at www.macul.org/milearning and also in the Building MI Learning Resources collection on the MI Learning site.


9. Download and organize resources for use in class, on school servers for student use (to avoid streaming at school); link specific resource URLs in documents and in Moodle or other course management systems.


10. Show students how to access MI Learning so they can discover a variety of curriculum resources to meet their learning needs!


MI Champion Lesson Plans: several collections are posted and will continue to be added to the site. These curriculum lesson plans are organized by subject and grade level and are correlated to Michigan curriculum and technology standards. Each lesson includes a technology component designed by educators participating in the MI Champions program.


NEW COURSES ON MI


LEARNING ON ITUNES U! Courses are best viewed with the iTunes U App on an iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone. Check out these courses on an iOS device to view the possibilities:


• Google in the Classroom by John Sowash • Pre-Engineering: Electronics with Microcontrollers by Steve Dickie


Whether sitting at a desk, riding a bus, or exercising on a treadmill, students of all ages can be learning with the resources being provided by Michigan educators through MI Learning on iTunes U.


For more information contact:


Judy Paxton, MI Learning Project Manager jpaxton@macul.org www.macul.org/milearning


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