Scotch College and iTunes U

Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC) and Scotch College will be among the first in Australia to experience a new and exciting version of digital education.

Scotch College and iTunes U

Students at Scotch College and Presbyterian Ladies' College will be able to access class instruction, course materials and lectures from their own curriculum anywhere, anytime from iTunes following the introduction of the K-12 section on iTunes U.

iTunes U is already a popular technology enabling the easy distribution of digital content. Leading universities in this country and around the world have already incorporated iTunes U into their learning systems, but until now it has not been used in Australian schools.

Please click here to view a video tutorial to find out more about the benefits of iTunes U.

PLC Principal Beth Blackwood and Scotch College Headmaster Andrew Syme said the Colleges are committed to meeting the changing learning needs of their students.

"Today there are many ways for students to engage in learning. We want to provide our students with a learning environment that is flexible and delivers a variety of learning resources and experiences that take advantage of technology".

"Online and mobile learning opportunities are now a very important and valuable part of our students' learning experience. Educating for the world of today means that our students need to be confident and wise users of information and communication technologies", they said.

The Colleges created a joint committee this year to examine the exciting possibilities of digital curriculum and to harness the enthusiasm of students skilled in online collaboration and 21st century learning skills.

"Being able to access classroom lessons at home means students can revise at their own speed, as well as giving parents the opportunity to keep in touch with their children's learning".

"While we will continue to teach in a conventional school environment, this provides us with a new opportunity to engage students in learning".

Initially podcasts that include audio and video of classes for revision purposes, as well as presentations from guest speakers, documents and study aids will be available for students, with plans to continually add material.

Members of the public will also be able to share in the life of the school community with access to examples of learning material, concerts and public lectures featuring staff, students and keynote speakers.

Please click here to download the iTunes U fact sheet.

How can I get PLC and Scotch College on iTunes U?

1. First of all, download iTunes (free) on your Windows PC or Mac computer, from http://www.apple.com/itunes/

2. Using a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.), go to: https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/scotchplc.edu.au