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July 11, 2007

Best of iTunes University

Apple iTunes recently launched a new section of their store called iTunes U which features free audio & video downloads from over a dozen universities across the United States including Stanford, Duke, MIT, Arizona State, and more.

At LearnOutLoud.com we combed through these free resources to pick out the best lectures, courses, and audio & video programs that iTunes U offers. We've selected over 100 titles to feature on LearnOutLoud.com and we'll list some of the highlights you can browse according to university:

Stanford University:

Philosophy Talk at Stanford University - Hour-long radio series produced by Ben Manilla discussing a wide range of philosophical topics with contemporary philosophers.

The Aurora Forum at Stanford University - Popular nonfiction authors and intellectuals come together to discuss their books and contemporary issues in society.

Hoover Institution Lectures - Libertarian public policy think tank out of Stanford featuring talks on politics and economics both domestic and foreign.

Stanford Technology Ventures Program Lectures - Over 40 hour-long lectures from entrepreneurial thought leaders at the intersection of business and technology.

The Literature of Crisis - One of many free downloadable courses offered by Stanford, this course taught by Martin Evans and Marsh McCall covers Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy, Plato's Apology, Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Virgil's Aeneid, and Voltaire's Candide.

Arizona State University:

Arizona State University News and Events Audio - Over 100 free lectures from ASU from visiting speakers covering the gamut of topics.

Ask a Biologist - Geared towards students from preschool to high school, Dr. Biology works with guests to explore many biological subjects.

Introduction to Exercise Science & Wellness - ASU course on video which provides a brief overview of the field of Exercise Science & Wellness.

New Jersey Institute of Technology:

World Literature & World Literature II - Courses taught by professor Norbert Elliot covering works of literature and authors from all over the world.

Technology & Society Forum Series at NJIT - Forward-looking series of lectures which looks at technology from a global and environmental perspective.

Texas A&M University:

George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service Speeches - Speeches from the recipient of this award recognizing an individual's or group's dedication to public service at the local, state, national or international levels, including speeches from Helmut Kohl, Mikhail Gorbachev, Edward M. Kennedy, Reverend Billy Graham, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

University of South Florida:

Lit2Go: Audio Files for K-12 - Massive collection of audio poetry and short stories for all grade levels from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Concordia Seminary:

Lay Bible Institute - Which Jesus? - Course taught by Jeffery Kloha exploring the historical Jesus from the perspective of the canonical and gnostic gospels.

Elementary Greek - Language learning course covering Greek grammar and pronunciation.

Seattle Pacific University:

Seattle Pacific University Campus Lectures & Forums - Over 80 lectures on Christian topics, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and much more.

MIT OpenCourseWare:

Introduction to Psychology - Course covering questions about human behavior and mental life ranging from how you see to why you fall in love taught by Jeremy Wolfe.

Electricity & Magnetism - Comprehensive physics course on video taught by award-winning physics professor Walter Lewin.

UC Berkeley:

Arts Events & Programs at UC Berkeley - Prominent poets read their works at UC Berkeley's Lunch Poems.

Politics & Public Policy Events & Programs at UC Berkeley - Talks from John Edwards, Robert Reich, Robert F. Kennedy, Joseph Wilson IV, and more.

All UC Berkeley Courses - And don't forget to check out the 70 audio courses that UC Berkeley is now offering their generous and expansive catalog.

Pennsylvania State University:

Penn State Institute for the Arts and Humanities Faculty Lecture Series - Where else can you get a lecture called "Sexual Geographies: Utopian Terrains of the Late-Victorian Counterculture"?

Michigan Tech University:

Introductory Astronomy - Video course taught by Robert J. Nimeroff covering the solar system, the stars, and the whole universe.

Otis College of Art and Design:

Modern Art History - Course taught by Jeanne Willette covering everything from Impressionism to Dada.

Duke University:

Duke University: Fuqua/Coach K Leadership Conference - Numerous lectures on attaining the edge in leadership in sports, business, and more.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Addresses - Speeches from Angela Davis, Harry Belafonte, and others commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.

Duke University: Kenan Institute for Ethics Lectures - Lectures confronting ethical issues such as Goodness & Evil, Knowledge & Society, and more.

Enjoy these free audio & video lectures and keep checking back at LearnOutLoud.com for more educational resources from iTunes U!