Since the early days of ipod, educators have explored ways to use it educationally. Stanford was the first to officially strike a deal to put content on the itune store while Duke made headlines with its gift of ipods to all freshmen. Now Itunes U is a deadicated space on itunes for educational podcasts and TV shows:

“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.” AppleInsider | Apple announces iTunes U on the iTunes Store

With 16 universities listed so far this is a great addition to not just learning but the college search scene–try before you buy!

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