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− | == Initial Research == | + | == Initial Research == |
− | ===MIIS iTunes U Presence=== | + | === MIIS iTunes U Presence === |
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− | + | http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/miis.edu | |
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− | === | + | === Site Design === |
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− | + | *University of Michigan has a great 3-column layout | |
− | * | + | *Can include dynamic elements such as "Top Downloads" |
− | * | + | *Need to have a public presence on iTunes in order to be granted the Public Feature Page template used by Michigan, Stanford, Duke, etc. |
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− | == Additional Work to be Done == | + | === Application Process === |
− | ===Contact Apple=== | + | |
− | * When you ask Apple to create a public site for your school, you get access to the three-column page design (this is called a "public features page" in the iTunes U admin guide). This design is, I suspect, intended to be a visual cue that lets an iTunes U client know that he/she is visiting your school's public arena (as opposed to the place where class materials are kept). | + | *Far less likely to get a site as a department of an institution. |
− | * To get the three-column format, ask Apple to create a public site with the public features page for you. Bear in mind, though, the the intended use is different than for your private site. | + | *For example, if you say, "We're the Theatre Department of Generic U and we'd like a site if we can get it," you are far less likely to get a site than if you say, "We're Generic U and we'd like a site if we can get it. |
− | ===Establish Style Guide=== | + | |
− | * Establish guidelines for the following items: | + | == Timeline == |
− | **Track name | + | |
− | **Artwork | + | *Submitted for approval on Tuesday 11/19/2008 |
− | **Artist | + | *Approved 12/15/2008 |
− | **Album | + | *Should appear in public iTunes Store within 3 weeks of approval date |
− | **Year | + | |
− | **Genre | + | == Additional Work to be Done == |
− | **Comments | + | |
− | **Summary | + | === Contact Apple === |
− | **Category | + | |
+ | *When you ask Apple to create a public site for your school, you get access to the three-column page design (this is called a "public features page" in the iTunes U admin guide). This design is, I suspect, intended to be a visual cue that lets an iTunes U client know that he/she is visiting your school's public arena (as opposed to the place where class materials are kept). | ||
+ | *To get the three-column format, ask Apple to create a public site with the public features page for you. Bear in mind, though, the the intended use is different than for your private site. | ||
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+ | === Establish Style Guide === | ||
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+ | *Establish guidelines for the following items: | ||
+ | **Track name | ||
+ | **Artwork | ||
+ | **Artist | ||
+ | **Album | ||
+ | **Year | ||
+ | **Genre | ||
+ | **Comments | ||
+ | **Summary | ||
+ | **Category | ||
*NO ACRONYMS | *NO ACRONYMS | ||
− | ===Create Launch/Support Page=== | + | === Create Launch/Support Page === |
− | * Needs to be created | + | |
− | * Several good examples: | + | *Needs to be created |
− | **http://video.tncc.edu/itunesu/index.php | + | *Several good examples: |
− | **http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0806/08060301 | + | **http://video.tncc.edu/itunesu/index.php |
+ | **http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0806/08060301 | ||
**https://wikis.otis.edu/tech/index.php/Otis_on_iTunesU | **https://wikis.otis.edu/tech/index.php/Otis_on_iTunesU | ||
− | ===Compile FAQs=== | + | === Compile FAQs === |
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*Do I have to pay to access MIIS on iTunes U? | *Do I have to pay to access MIIS on iTunes U? | ||
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*What is a podcast? | *What is a podcast? | ||
− | *How can I create my own podcast? | + | *How can I create my own podcast? |
*Where in iTunes is the content I downloaded from MIIS on iTunes U? | *Where in iTunes is the content I downloaded from MIIS on iTunes U? |
Revision as of 16:53, 17 December 2008
Initial Research
MIIS iTunes U Presence
http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/miis.edu
Site Design
- University of Michigan has a great 3-column layout
- Can include dynamic elements such as "Top Downloads"
- Need to have a public presence on iTunes in order to be granted the Public Feature Page template used by Michigan, Stanford, Duke, etc.
Application Process
- Far less likely to get a site as a department of an institution.
- For example, if you say, "We're the Theatre Department of Generic U and we'd like a site if we can get it," you are far less likely to get a site than if you say, "We're Generic U and we'd like a site if we can get it.
Timeline
- Submitted for approval on Tuesday 11/19/2008
- Approved 12/15/2008
- Should appear in public iTunes Store within 3 weeks of approval date
Additional Work to be Done
Contact Apple
- When you ask Apple to create a public site for your school, you get access to the three-column page design (this is called a "public features page" in the iTunes U admin guide). This design is, I suspect, intended to be a visual cue that lets an iTunes U client know that he/she is visiting your school's public arena (as opposed to the place where class materials are kept).
- To get the three-column format, ask Apple to create a public site with the public features page for you. Bear in mind, though, the the intended use is different than for your private site.
Establish Style Guide
- Establish guidelines for the following items:
- Track name
- Artwork
- Artist
- Album
- Year
- Genre
- Comments
- Summary
- Category
- NO ACRONYMS
Create Launch/Support Page
- Needs to be created
- Several good examples:
Compile FAQs
- Do I have to pay to access MIIS on iTunes U?
- What if I have Windows? Can I still install iTunes?
- How do I access MIIS on iTunes U?
- Is MIIS's content part of the iTunes Music Store?
- Can I access MIIS on iTunes U directly without first opening a browser?
- A podcast has images, but they do not appear when I play it. How can I see them?
- I can see other people's playlist in my iTunes. Did someone hack into my computer?
- What do I need to use iTunes U?
- Do I need an iPod to use iTunes U?
- Where can I download iTunes?
- How do I login to iTunes U?
- Is the MIIS on iTunes content under copyright protection?
- What is a podcast?
- How can I create my own podcast?
- Where in iTunes is the content I downloaded from MIIS on iTunes U?
- Can I use other mp3 players with iTunes?
- What else can I do using the iTunes software?
- I want to distribute a URL to something specific in iTunesU. Can I link directly to this content?