Apple's iTunes U Goes Mobile with iPad and iPhone App

Has you used the iTunes U App on iPad and iPhone yet? It was announced by Apple when they announced the iBooks' Textbooks and the iBooks Author tool.

It is pretty cool! I am attending a Stanford University "iOS Development" class right from the comfort of my home - AND for FREE! Monday is my new "class" day for this course.

I have the lectures (Videos), the slides (PDF), and homework assignments (PDF) available for downloading and viewing.

I have them loaded in my iTunes on the iMac. I can watch it on the iMac, but then my screen real estate gets used up.

WIth the Apple TV, I send the video from the iMac (did you know there is an Apple TV button in iTunes - on the Mac at least) to the 50" HDTV. This allows me to view the slides and\or assignments on the iMac. Additionally I can follow along with the instructor in Xcode and build the code as I watch.

I have all the same material on my iPad and iPhone, so I can review the material anywhere. Now I am wish I had gotten a MacBook Pro instead of the iMac. Either way this is very nice.

I have recommended the iTunes U for as long as it has been available on iTunes, but with the new course material added and the mobility of the content to the iOS devices makes this a no-brainer for anyone interested in learning a new subject.

Here are some shots of the iTunes U on an iPhone 4s:

Here is the app icon


The Library Screen


Here is all of the content in my iTunes U app


Here is the iOS Development Lesson Example from Stanford University


Here is the iOS Development Slide Example from Stanford University


Here is the iOS Development Video Example from Stanford University


Here is the iOS Development Video Output Example from Stanford University


Here is the iOS Development Course Material Example from Stanford University


Here is the iOS Development Assignment Example from Stanford University


The App is FREE and so is the Material from Standford.

If you haven't checked out the iTunes U app in the AppStore, you should.

iTunes Links: iTunes U for iPad

iTunes Links: iTunes U for iPhone