Apple offers free iTunes U content
30 05 2007iLounge: “Apple has announced the launch of iTunes U, a new dedicated area of the
iTunes Store offering free content from top US colleges and
universities, including Stanford, UC Berkley, Duke, and MIT. The
content includes course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations,
sports highlights, and campus tours. “iTunes U makes it easy for anyone
to access amazing educational material from many of the country’s most
respected colleges and universities,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice
president of iTunes. “Education is a lifelong pursuit and we’re pleased
to give everyone the ability to download lectures, speeches and other
academic content for free.” Stanford Provost John Etchemendy added,
“From its earliest days, Stanford has sought to serve the public by
sharing the knowledge generated by our faculty and students. Our
partnership with Apple and iTunes U provides a creative and innovative
way to engage millions of people with our teaching, learning and
research and share the experience of intellectual exploration and
discovery that defines our university.”
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