Over 300 million times，iTunes U downloaded
iTunes U, a system for distributing content to Apple for students, allowing them access to something lectures films, language audio books have been downloaded by the 300 millionth time.
The iTunes U was launched three years ago. Since its launch, over 800 universities have joined the system, iTunes U sites have their assets and half of them publicly distribute their content through the iTunes Store. ITunes U users can access more than 350,000 files, audio or video, educational institutions worldwide.
The educational facilities that decide to publish their materials through iTunes U can decide weather they want them to be accessible to everyone or only to their own students and other members of their educational community. The iTunes U allows users to download the materials directly to their iPod or iPhone via WiFi or through the iTunes store, but it is not limited to these portable devices – users can also access the materials through their PC or Mac.
The success of iTunes U has accumulated slowly over the last three years. Late last year, the number of times it was downloaded from iTunes U just over 100 million dollars – but over the last eight months has suddenly started to grow rapidly, reaching 300 million downloads to date.
