Ohio State iTunes U

Help & Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access Ohio State iTunes U?

First, make sure you have iTunes installed on your computer.

If you have iTunes, you can launch Ohio State iTunes U from your web browser. To do this, point your web browser to the Ohio State iTunes U Home page and click "Launch iTunes U." Your web browser will prompt you to "Launch an application." Selecting the checkbox on this popup window will allow your browser to launch iTunes each time you visit Ohio State iTunes U.

To access Ohio State iTunes U directly from iTunes, open the iTunes Store and click "iTunes U" in the iTunes STORE menu. Then, click "Universities & Colleges" in the FIND EDUCATION PROVIDERS menu and select "Ohio State University" from the alphabetized listing of content providers.

What do I do if iTunes doesn't launch from a web browser?

First, double check that you have installed iTunes.

If you are using Firefox, type "about:config" in the location field and press the return key. The resulting screen will be a long list of items. In the "filter" box, type "itms" and press the return key. Select the items returned and right-click. Select "Reset" from the popup menu.

See Podcast Troubleshooting for additional assistance.

Can I link directly to content within iTunes U?

All content in iTunes U has its own URL. Right-click the item you would like to link to. The resulting popup window will prompt you to "Copy iTunes Store URL." Once the URL is copied to your computer's clipboard you may use it to create a web link.

How can I contribute content to Ohio State iTunes U?

For information about contributing content, faculty and staff can contact Classroom Digital Media Distribution. When submitting content, include required file info such as meta-data, description, title, and date within the Comments field of the file itself.

Can meta-data be changed once a file has been uploaded into iTunes U?

After a file has been uploaded into iTunes U, its meta-data cannot be edited.