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Ohio on iTunes U reaches one million downloads
Ohio on iTunes U has reached one million downloads faster than any other iTunes U site, achieving that goal in just eight months, according to eTech Ohio.
The Ohio on iTunes U site is a collection of free digital media resources for students, teachers and administrators. It was first introduced in February at the 2009 Ohio Educational Technology Conference.
“Ohio in iTunes U is a great example of engaging new audiences with digital resources,” said Eric D. Fingerhut, chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, in a media release. “The site’s success speaks to the broader statewide effort to provide information via the 21st century tools that our current and prospective students have come to expect.”
Ohio on iTunes U provides educational resources from content providers including universities, museums, government entities and public educational foundations.
The most downloaded tracks are educational resources, professional development materials and student-created content from across the state, according to eTech Ohio.
In partnership with eTech Ohio, the State of Ohio has compiled a repository of 2,200 unique digital media resources categorized in areas of education, community and government. The growing site now hosts content from 38 contributing organizations.
“This site is leveraging state-supported digital media for Ohio learners and providing a means of sharing information about Ohio with the world,” said David Barber, eTech Ohio interim executive director. “The recent success of one million downloads speaks to the support of Ohio’s content providers and the excitement this project has generated.”
iTunes U manages and distributes educational audio and video content as part of the iTunes digital media store operated by Apple Inc.
eTech Ohio is a state agency dedicated to enhancing learning through new technology.
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