tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21349479.post113976446381791977..comments2023-10-16T01:05:36.540-07:00Comments on The Google-Mart Economy: Apple Enters The Education MarketCoordinator of the Printernet Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08225553436567452557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21349479.post-1139842310732290142006-02-13T06:51:00.000-08:002006-02-13T06:51:00.000-08:00I agree that following the model will be interesti...I agree that following the model will be interesting.<BR/><BR/>My own guess is that it's at least possible that the value of the college experience will be disaggregated.<BR/><BR/>Lectures are very important, but frankly ipod delivery might turn out to be a better way to fulfill that function.<BR/><BR/>That should allow Universities to put more resources into the unique value of college - students and faculty being involved in conversations and activities that lead to true learning.<BR/><BR/>From my point of view, the value proposition of college is to create a culture of continuous learning, as well as specific domain expertise.Coordinator of the Printernet Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225553436567452557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21349479.post-1139840022451803932006-02-13T06:13:00.000-08:002006-02-13T06:13:00.000-08:00It will be interesting to see how the podcasting a...It will be interesting to see how the podcasting and vodcasting phenomena are monetized. Apple's iTunesU model seems to be based on song dowloads while students are on the site downloading their class podcasts. It is unclear how many universities will find it advantageous enough to enter into an agreement with Apple. In the case of the article you mention, iTunesU was not involved, though the podcast was listed in the regular iTunes. This particular class is password protected but my other organic chemistry classes are open courseware and available on iTunes.Jean-Claude Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157209601339686455noreply@blogger.com