(Columbus, OH) – The newly launched Ohio on iTunes U site, a collection of free digital media resources for students, teachers and administrators, recently reached a milestone of one million downloads. Ohio on iTunes U, part of the Apple iTunes U platform, was first introduced in February at the 2009 Ohio Educational Technology Conference. The recent success of this project has far surpassed the number of downloads experienced by other states. Ohio’s iTunes U site has reached one million downloads faster than any other iTunes U sites, attaining that milestone in just eight months.
“Ohio on iTunes U is a great example of engaging new audiences with digital resources,” said Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut. “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 cutting-edge educational resources from several contributing content providers including universities, museums, government entities and public educational foundations. From emerging software applications, to authentic world languages, and ethics of technology use in the classroom, one can learn about it all on Ohio on iTunes U, the central site for sharing and learning.
“This site is creating excitement and generating worldwide exposure for members of higher education, the K-12 community, and a variety of content providers,” David Barber, eTech Ohio Interim Executive Director said.
The most downloaded tracks are educational resources, professional development materials and student-created content from across the state. The School Facilities Technology Toolkit, an interactive tool designed to support school district’s in the facility planning process, was recently highlighted on Apple’s iTunes U “New and Noteworthy” in the Teaching and Education category.
Christine Fox, Director of Professional Development and Research at the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) said, “The popularity of Ohio’s iTunes U site shows the power of digital content and how technology is beginning to transform education to best prepare our students for the 21st Century. The site provides a tremendous variety of resources
Thursday, July 3, 2025