iTunes U for PC to view or download educational materials, including free lectures, videos, books, and other resources on thousands of subjects. You can access iTunes U content through the iTunes application on your computer or through a provided iTunes U link.

iTunes U was a specialized section within Apple’s iTunes Store that focused on educational content. It allowed educators and institutions to create and distribute educational materials, such as lectures, courses, and other resources, to students and learners around the world. Users with iOS devices like iPhones and iPads could access iTunes U through the iTunes U app, while on the PC, the content was accessible through the iTunes software.

iTunes U provided a platform for universities, colleges, and K-12 schools to share their educational content for free, reaching a wide audience. It was particularly popular for delivering lectures, supplementary materials, and course-related content. Users could browse through different courses, download course materials, and engage with the content provided by educational institutions.

Latest Version

These instructions were developed using iTunes 11.2 (v. 11.2.0.114) on Windows 7/8.1/10/11. Steps may vary for other versions of iTunes or other Windows 7/8.1/10/11 operating systems.

iTunes U provides everything an instructor needs to bring the classroom together on iPad—build lessons with apps and your materials, collect and grade assignments, start class discussions or talk with students to answer questions and provide feedback. iTunes U also allows anyone with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to learn from an extensive collection of free education content in public courses from leading schools, universities, museums, and cultural institutions.

Know Your iTunes U App – Windows 7/8.1/10/11 & MAC PC

iTunes U provides everything an instructor needs to bring the classroom together on iPad—build lessons with apps and your materials, collect and grade assignments from students, start class discussions or talk with students one-on-one to answer questions and provide feedback.

iTunes U also allows anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to learn from an extensive collection of free education content via public courses from leading schools, universities, museums, and cultural institutions.

For Instructors

1. Plan lessons, grade assignments, and stay connected—right from your iPad
2. Add your teaching materials—including worksheets, links, photos, and videos from a variety of document providers
3. Engage every learner using apps, books, videos, podcasts, and more
4.  Add instructions or comments to PDFs and photos with built-in annotation tools
5. See when students have viewed or completed assignments and remind them of the due assignments
6. Use the single-student view for individual attention at parent-teacher conferences
7. Answer questions and provide video feedback or start class debates using group discussions
8. Institutions using Apple School Manager and Managed Apple IDs can import rosters to streamline course creation
9. Teachers affiliated with qualified institutions can publish courses to the iTunes U catalog for anyone to view for free on iOS devices

For Students:

1. View assignments and updates in one place, and check off assignments you complete
2. Submit your work in private courses from other apps or as annotated PDFs and photos
3. Open audio or video files directly in other apps
4. Ask instructors questions or get feedback in 1:1 messages
5. Start or join group discussions with your class
6. View your grades and instructor feedback on all past assignments

 Browse a rich catalog of free education content:

1. Choose from various free lectures, videos, books, and more on various subjects from leading educational and cultural institutions worldwide, including Stanford, MIT, Yale, La Trobe University, University of Tokyo, Smithsonian Libraries, National Theatre, and more.
2. Share your favorite courses with friends using Twitter, Facebook, Mail, and Messages

 Privacy

iTunes U stores information about your activity in the app, such as materials you upload. To improve the app, iTunes U collects non-personally identifiable information related to app usage and browsing history of public content. Data is retained until an action is taken to remove it by any means provided.

 Requirements

1. • Participating in courses requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
2. • Built-in PDF or photo annotation requires iPad (4th generation or later), iPad mini (version 2 or later)
3. • Publishing public courses to iTunes U requires teachers to be affiliated with a qualified institution

Access and manage courses online with iTunes U

Install iTunes

To access iTunes U content, you must have the iTunes application installed on your computer. If applicable, please check with the IT professional in your department before making changes to your University-owned computer.

Use iTunes U to view or download educational materials on thousands of subjects, including free lectures, videos, books, and other resources. You can access iTunes U content through the iTunes application on your computer or through a provided iTunes U link.

These instructions were developed using iTunes 11.2 (v. 11.2.0.114) on Windows 7/8.1/10/11. Steps may vary for other versions of iTunes or other Windows 7/8.1/10/11 operating systems.

Install iTunes

To access iTunes U content, you must have the iTunes application installed on your computer. If applicable, please check with the IT professional in your department before making changes to your University-owned computer.

1. Download iTunes from https://www.apple.com/itunes/download.
2. You may be prompted to Run the installer directly from your Web browser or Save it to your computer. We recommend that you run the installer directly from your browser if prompted.
3. Once the download is complete, follow the prompts to install iTunes.
   • If you saved the installer on your computer, you must locate it and open it first.
   • You may need your computer’s Administrator username and password to complete the installation.

   You will get a confirmation when iTunes has been successfully installed on your computer.
   

Access iTunes U through iTunes

1. Open iTunes.
   • Windows 7: Go to Start > All Programs > iTunes. iTunes will open.
     
   • Windows 8: Go to Start  > Apps > iTunes. iTunes will open.
     
2. In the top right corner, click iTunes Store. The iTunes Store will open. Note: Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
   
3. In the iTunes Store top menu bar, click iTunes U (at right). The iTunes U home page will open. (Optional) Click the small arrow next to iTunes U for a drop-down menu with quick links for different iTunes U materials (e,g., Arts & Architecture, Business).
4. In iTunes U, use the navigation at right, the search function (top right), or the main page shortcuts to locate courses and materials.
   
5. On a course home page, you can access individual lectures, podcasts, and related documents, share files, and subscribe to course updates.
   
   • Click the price of an item (e.g., Free) to download it to your iTunes Library and access it without Internet connectivity.
   • Some materials may only be available on iOS devices.
   • To get the URL of an individual lecture or podcast, in the Price column, click the arrow, then select Copy Link. Paste the link in an email message or a document.

Access iTunes U through a Provided Link

You may receive the URL for a specific iTunes U file or course.

1. Click the iTunes U link. A browser window will open. You can stream content directly from this page. Note: To download content or subscribe, you must access the course in iTunes U.
2. To access the content in iTunes U, click the blue view in iTunes button (center left) or View in iTunes next to an individual file. iTunes U will open to the home page of the course.