Education opens those who are willing to learn, up to worlds of knowledge. Everything from Chemistry to the Philosophical teachings of Socrates, can be learned at the many colleges and universities scattered across the globe. There was a point in time where education only took place within a classroom or auditorium in the traditional form of teaching. Web 2.0, later introduced us to virtual and distance learning through schools, like the University of Phoenix on-line. Apple, once the most popular computer brand in schools, took learning a step further with iTunes. Since pretty much everyone has some sort of access to iTunes whether its through a phone or iPod, worlds of information is at their fingertips. They created a form of education institution called, iTunes-U.
iTunes-U is a site in the iTunes store where anyone can go a download educational material and coursework to be viewed leisurely through there handheld device or computer. Educators and lectures create podcast of class lesson, speeches, guest speakers, how to guides, and many other educational materials for students to explore and download. iTunes U even has subjects such as guitar lessons or how to read guides for other users.
Many schools and universities have jumped aboard the iTunes-U train, because they recognize the possibilities that it posses. There are podcast an lessons from topnotch schools through the world available on iTunes-U. These schools even have their own iTunes-U pages that allow for there students to easily navigate to material that has been made available for download. This list includes Duke University, Stanford University, UC Berkley, Texas A&M, and Harvard University just to name a few. The material that is included is free and available to everyone. So students are allowed to gain knowledge from some of the top Professors around.
If you feel like learning, don’t hesitate to visit iTunes-U. You never know what type of information, video, or podcast your will find there. iPods’ and iPhones’ can be used for way more than just entertainment purposes. Remember its greater to learn for knowledge is power!
Really great information about I-tunes-U. That is certainly something worth checking out. I am always looking for sites to supplement my educational needs and it appears that this could be an asset to a large range of people. I was actually even looking for guitar lessons for my daughter and Spanish lessons for me. I will peruse iTunes-U to see what I can find.
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