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January 29, 2007

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Harvard classes come to iTunes…sort of

Posted Jan. 29, ’07, 9:19 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | iTunes » iTunes Store

Harvard Extension SchoolHarvard and I have a long, tumultuous history. While they were my alma mater’s main rival in hockey, I also worked for them for a number of years, and took a few classes at the Harvard Extension School. So I was kind of excited to see that the Extension School is now offering content via the iTunes U program.

But as always, Harvard has to do things their own way. Rather than offering free courses, as Berkeley and Stanford have been doing, they’re offering only previews of classes: one full audio lecture, and a video excerpt. And the previews are only for their distance education courses. Still, at least they’re free (thanks, Harvard). I suppose it’s a start.

The included courses are from a variety of disciplines, including Computer Science, Management, and Liberal Arts. And I have to say that the lecture on the creation of the samurai in feudal Japan (History E-1851 Japan: Tradition and Transformation) sounds pretty interesting. Maybe some light listening for my next workout.

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