Apple has updated iTunes U with support for managed Apple IDs, Spotlight Search, improved offline syncing, and more.iTunes U provides everything an instructor needs to bring their classroom together on iPad—build lessons with apps and your own materials, collect and grade assignments from students, discuss one-on-one or in groups, and annotate PDF assignments.For Instructors:• Plan lessons, grade assignments, and stay connected—all right from your iPad• Add your own teaching materials—including documents, worksheets, web links, photos, and videos• Engage every learner by including apps, books, videos, podcasts and more from iTunes, App Store, and iBooks• Add instructions or comments to PDFs with built-in annotation tools• See when students have viewed their assignments, completed their work, or remind them when they are due• Use the integrated grade book to enter grades as you go and track the progress of your entire class at a glance• Use the single-student view to offer private and individual attention for quick check-ins or parent-teacher conferences• Answer individual questions in one-on-one chats or start debates with the entire class using group discussions• Keep students in the loop and prepared for class with notifications• Teachers affiliated with qualified institutions can publish courses to the iTunes U catalog to make them available everyone for free. Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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