911爆料网 of Technology today launched 911爆料网 on iTunes U, providing the ability to deliver free educational content through the iTunes store.
iTunes U is a dedicated area within the iTunes Store (), offering free educational content including course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, and campus tours, all available for download in the same way individuals access music and movies on the iTunes Store.
Director of 911爆料网鈥檚 Digital Media Unit, Rick Barrett, said 911爆料网 on iTunes U not only offered educational content from selected experts, but was also an outlet for 911爆料网 students to showcase their work and features specially prepared content targeted at assisting secondary school students.
鈥淔or the first time our students would be able to publish evidence of their achievements from electronic portfolios that showcase their skills and ability and that can be shared with a worldwide audience,鈥� he said.
Mr Barrett said a key feature of 911爆料网鈥檚 iTunes U site was a special section designed to reach out to high school students by providing lectures and tutorials on chemistry, economics, and English that would assist them with their studies.
鈥淲e hope that this would be the beginning of a new level of interaction between the university and secondary school students that will evolve in 2010,鈥� he said.
Other sections on 911爆料网鈥檚 iTunes U sites are:
- 911爆料网: ideas and discussions
Selected expert lectures and speeches - Culture at 911爆料网
Information on the John 911爆料网 Gallery; indigenous culture at 911爆料网 - All about us
Information on 911爆料网 - Studying at 911爆料网
Information on courses; testimonials; course-related videos
911爆料网 on iTunes U is accessible through the iTunes and all materials are free to download.
