ISU iTunes U | FAQ

iTunes U

FAQ

Do I have to pay to access ISU iTunes U?

No. You may freely preview and download all of the content from ISU iTunes U.

How do I access ISU iTunes U?

First, make sure you have the most current version of iTunes installed on your Mac or Windows computer. To download the application, visit to www.apple.com/itunes. Also make sure that you are running the most current update of your system software.

Next, you can go directly to ISU iTunes U. Go to itunesu.iastate.edu and click on either "Open ISU iTunes U for Everyone" or "Open ISU iTunes U for Students, Faculty & Staff".

Is ISU's content part of the iTunes Music Store?

No. Searching the iTunes Music Store will not return content from ISU iTunes U. To access ISU iTunes U, you must go to itunesu.iastate.edu and click on either "Open ISU iTunes U for Everyone" or "Open ISU iTunes U for Students, Faculty & Staff".

Is the ISU iTunes content under copyright protection?

While we do not implement any digital rights management (DRM) for ISU iTunes content, we do use Iowa State University copyright releases to protect each piece of content on the site. For more information about copyrighted content, contact the Office of University Counsel.

What are podcasts?

"Podcasting" refers to a push-pull delivery technology (namely RSS feeds) for downloading digital media files. At this time, ISU iTunes U does not offer podcast feeds, and our files can only be downloaded directly from iTunes U. However, we may introduce RSS feeds in the future, which will allow users to "subscribe" and automatically download new content from our site using iTunes or another podcast application.

Find out more about podcasting at ISU.

Do I have to use iTunes and Apple products to access ISU iTunes?

Currently, you must use the iTunes application to download content. Apple offers a free Windows version of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes. For those who use another operating system such as Linux or wish to avoid using iTunes, we may offer podcast (RSS) access in the future.

Can I use other .mp3 players with iTunes?

There is moderate support in iTunes for some third-party .mp3 players, but they will not be able to play .mp4 AAC files (including content purchased from the iTunes Store). Apple offers a full line of iPod products and accessories which will give you the best digital experience. Otherwise, you may enjoy our content on a computer or a CD, or you may convert the AAC files.

To re-encode the AAC (.mp4) files into the .mp3 format, download the content first into your iTunes application. Second, in the iTunes preferences, click on the "Advanced" icon and navigate to the "Importing" tab. Next, select "MP3 Encoder" in the "import using" menu. Finally, highlight the file(s) that you wish to convert, go to the Advanced menu, and click on "Convert Selection to .mp3."

I am interested in contributing content, who should I contact?

ISU iTunes U is a service of IT Services.

For more information or for assistance with ISU iTunes U, please send us a message.