I do not use iTunes much. The main reasoning why is that I don't own an iPod. However, iTunes can be a very useful educational tool even without an iPod, as you can show podcasts to your students during class.
There was one that I subscribed to which I think can be helpful for my classroom setting.
It's called "Math Perspectives: A way to look at Math Differently". It was made by Jane Ellen Zimmerman for the State of Florida's Department of Education.
She gives problems, and explains how to solve them step by step. Each one is only a few minutes long, but the detail she gives while going through the problems is great.
What I didn't like was perhaps the pace of her voice. I also think that if it was a video podcast, it could be more helpful for students to see the problem.
I can see this podcast exploring any number of problems or topics that are covered in math.
This podcast can apply to curriculum development because when developing a curriculum for math, it is very much a step-by-step process. Students must learn and understand certain things before they can move on, or else they will be lost. The podcasts can be played in order, and they can follow along with a curriculum quite easily.
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