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<title>iTunes U downloads crack 1 billion mark [u]</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/28/says.most.downloads.happening.outside.us/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1362063856_itunesuapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[(Updated with Apple quote on iPad sales) Over 1 billion downloads have been made through iTunes U, Apple has announced.  The service, a subset of iTunes, includes books, coursework, and podcasts, many of which are free to the public.  Apple says that it has over 1,200 universities and colleges participating, and about the same number of K-12 institutions.  In all, over 2,500 public courses are ava...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple updates Xcode, Remote Desktop, iTunes U</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/25/xcode.gets.retina.support.upgraded.language.features/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn.macnn.com/news/1107/xcode-new.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Continuing a spree of software updates, Apple has also posted new versions of Xcode and Remote Desktop for the Mac, and iTunes U for iOS devices.  Xcode 4.4 incorporates upgrades such as Retina display support, new C++ and Objective-C features, and the ability to commit individually-selected changes during source control.  By default, the software includes the latest SDKs for OS X Mountain Lion an...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dutch to try 'iPad schools' to advance education</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/23/netherlands.trials.ipad.as.sole.school.method/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/ibooks2-handson6sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The Netherlands is trying a major experiment where the iPad wouldn't just play a role in education but would be the centerpiece.  The Education for a New Era effort would see three to five schools change from the traditional approach and use the iPad as a primary learning tool.  While the exact method would wait until a formal proposal, it would encourage Dutch children to learn "21st century skil...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung intros Learning Hub, counters iTunes U</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/21/samsung.looks.to.target.lucrative.education.market/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/samesung_lhub_gallery.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Samsung has introduced a new platform to support its Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 dubbed Learning Hub. The fresh service looks set to counter Appleís renewed emphasis on iTunes U and will offer users educational content including 6,000 textbooks and video titles from 30 different education service providers. The company has only revealed some screenshots so far, but more information about its availabil...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple plans company town hall with 'exciting new things'</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/24/apple.plans.internal.town.hall.on.wednesday/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/apple-timcookcelebratingsteve.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[An escaped internal e-mail from Apple CEO Tim Cook intercepted at 9to5 has made allusions to possible insights for 2012 plans to staff.  Following the iBooks textbook launch and record quarterly results, Cook was holding a company event at the company's Town Hall theater at 10AM Wednesday.  Cook and staff would review what Apple had done, but they would also discuss "some exciting new things going...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple opens up iTunes U support services</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn2.macnn.com/news/1201/itunesuapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has opened up a new iTunes U support section on its website.  The content is mostly aimed at educators, for instance guiding people through publishing, the Course Manager, and the Public Site Manager.  Both students and faculty have access to forums, and instructions for dealing with settings and common problems....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hands-on: iTunes U app</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/19/a.quick.look.at.itunes.u.in.app.form/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/itunesuapp-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple as part of many education introductions Thursday put out iTunes U as a self-contained app (App Store).  The title turns what was once ultimately a glorified podcast section and turns it into a system that can be used for full, active courses.  We're taking a look at an app to see how well it works in practice....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hands-on: iBooks 2 and how it takes on Amazon, Kno</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/19/ibooks.2.gets.our.early.look/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/ibooks2-handson.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple committed iOS to education in a big way at its event by launching iBooks 2.  We've taken a look at Apple's first dip into a full digital textbook platform and come back fairly impressed.  Read ahead for more details and what this might mean for Amazon, Kno, and others hoping to get into e-books for schools....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iTunes 10.5.3 adds support for iBooks textbooks</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/19/also.likely.supports.itunes.u.app/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn1.macnn.com/news/1108/itunesmatch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Following its announcements of iBooks 2 and the iTunes U app, Apple has released iTunes 10.5.3.  The update is a relatively minor one, explicitly intended to support the new interactive textbooks made possible by iBooks 2.  It may also provide a backend for iTunes U, since the latter app supports buying and downloading online course material....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iTunes U becomes dedicated app, handles complete courses</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/itunesuapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Complementing its introduction of iBooks 2, Apple has also announced a separate iTunes U app.  While superficially resembling iBooks, the title is capable of presenting complete online courses, including syllabi, reading material, media, and interactive content.  Teachers can update courses with bulletins, such as new assignments, which trigger notifications for students.  When an assignment is do...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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