Have you ever wanted to take a class on Modern Poetry taught by a distinguished scholar?
Yale University has joined MIT and select institutions of higher learning by placing academic courses online, inviting anyone around the globe (this means you) to participate. Today seven courses are available with additional courses on the way.
Not only are the courses free, but Yale’s approach is to bring the online visitor as close as online technology allows. The classes are complete from the first session and include downloadable streaming video in QuickTime or the choice for .mp3 audio. Now you can pull your favorite classes on Art via Yale into iTunes and linked to your iPod. One of the new features introduced by Yale is searchable text of each lecture! A great move to freely distribute “power” in our knowledge economy.
Whats the power of these solutions for students today at your local school? Open Courseware is a new source of education (available 24/7) to faculty and students alike. This solutions can empower students by virtually enrolling in another class, and having direct access to additional resources for learning, furthering knowledge and gaining a larger perspective.
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