[BITList] Education Spotlight: Open Yale Courses, Apps for Learning Life Science, Chaos, and More

[John Feltham]

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> I have forwarded this Education focussed news update from Apple. All interesting items. Have a read
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> Bill
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>> Open Yale Courses on iTunes U provide free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The new courses added in 2011 include Fundamentals of Physics, The Moral Foundations of Politics, Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600, and more.
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>> 	Watch brief video discussions with thinkers from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In 10 minutes or less, you'll get briefed about global events such as the unrest in Libya and the disasters unfolding in Japan.
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>> 	Whether you're experimenting in the lab or enjoying nature in your own backyard, these apps will help you explore biology, anatomy, plants, animals, and more.
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>> 	Rediscover James Gleick's groundbreakingstory of the emerging science of chaos theory with updated video and graphics in this new enhanced book.
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>> Apps for Learning
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>> Rat Dissection
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>> Nursery Rhymes
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>> Grades 2
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>> Britannica Kids:
>> Ancient Rome
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>> SkyView -
>> Explore the Universe
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>> Elmo Loves ABCs
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>> See.Touch.Learn.
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>> Puzzle Planets
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>> MathBlaster
>> Space Zapper
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>> TallyTots™
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>> SciSpy
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>> 	The iTunes Store, iBookstore, and App Store are available only to persons age 13 or older and in the U.S. iTunes 9 or later, compatible hardware and software, and Internet access (fees may apply) are required. Books require iBooks 1.2 on an iPad or iOS 4 device. Some content has specific hardware or software requirements; please review product information before purchasing. Full terms apply, available at www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html. For more information see www.apple.com/itunes/. Content prices and availability subject to change. 
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>> GarageBand works with an iPad or iPad 2 running iOS 4.3. 
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>> iTunes for Mac and Windows	
>> 	Copyright © 2011 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 
>> All rights reserved  •  Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Service 
>> Terms of Sale  •  iTunes Store Customer Service  •  Download iTunes 
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