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Updated: 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
Published: 8:53 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010
EDUCATION
iTunes school channel launched
Texas students can now download podcasts, videos and other multimedia lessons directly from iTunes through a new online program aimed at providing free, supplementary coursework that can be accessed anywhere, state officials said Tuesday.
The Texas Education iTunes U channel allows teachers to upload material from their classes to help students understand new concepts or do more research in a specific subject area.
Students and parents can access the material through home or school computers, and those with iPods can download the