After selling 14 million iPods in the final quarter of 2005, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced "iTunes U," in the US. The expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible through Apple's iTunes software.
Apple's service offers universities a customized version of the iTunes software, allowing schools to post podcasts, audio books or video content on their iTunes-affiliated Web sites. The iTunes-based material will be accessible on Windows or Macintosh computers.
Stanford university of California started offering course material via iPods several years back. Riding on its success many content providers such as the BBC World has jumped on the bandwagon.
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