Itunes

[stitches013]

Has anyone ever tried searching Itunes for study material?

I just found something that looks pretty promising for Anthropology.

ANTH 1010: Social/Cultural Anthropology

Using stuff like this in conjunction with Instantcert and Wiki seems like a pretty good combo. Let me know if you find anything else good!

~Rich

[cookderosa]

Has anyone ever tried searching Itunes for study material?

I just found something that looks pretty promising for Anthropology.

ANTH 1010: Social/Cultural Anthropology

Using stuff like this in conjunction with Instantcert and Wiki seems like a pretty good combo. Let me know if you find anything else good!

~Rich

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Yes! But don't pay for them- Everything from MIT is on youtube- just search Open Courseware and you should find a zillion of them for FREE with video. (or go in through MIT open courseware page).
Here is what happened to me. When I first started, I bought an audio book for my ipod on sociology and psychology- a few actually, but they are not cheap. Run you around $10-$20 each and I found the lack of visual to be a huge learning barrier for me that I hadn't expected?!? I couldn't skim back or re-read a sentence...or go back a few sentences to pull it all together. Another funny thing, is that I couldn't spell some words- especially names after only hearing them, so I was not familiar with them when seeing them in written form. It was kinda weird actually.

[stitches013]

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Yes! But don't pay for them- Everything from MIT is on youtube- just search Open Courseware and you should find a zillion of them for FREE with video. (or go in through MIT open courseware page).
Here is what happened to me. When I first started, I bought an audio book for my ipod on sociology and psychology- a few actually, but they are not cheap. Run you around $10-$20 each and I found the lack of visual to be a huge learning barrier for me that I hadn't expected?!? I couldn't skim back or re-read a sentence...or go back a few sentences to pull it all together. Another funny thing, is that I couldn't spell some words- especially names after only hearing them, so I was not familiar with them when seeing them in written form. It was kinda weird actually.

Audio supplements aren't for everyone, and I wouldn't use them as a primary source. That said, podcasts, audiobooks, and MP3 study notes have been invaluable for me. I use them as a sort of review on my way to and from work. (iTunes is great for finding FREE study material -- there are an impressive number of lectures-as-podcasts aggregated in one place.)

While my primary learning style is visual, my secondary preference is aural-kinesthetic. Since taking notes while driving is impractical, I take "mental" notes by trying to tie what I'm hearing to what I already know. I draw mental concept-pictures as I listen. (Abraham Maslow's portrait resembles a pyramid, in my head.)

I've found them to be a great way to reinforce, but they are definitely not for everyone.

Spectacular! I did not even think of youtube! Thanks for the direction! I do not and have not paid for any of the lectures I have listened to from Itunes. I have paid for some PDF documents, but only reluctantly.

Cinderly, I too listen to lectures on my commute. I try to make my study time as unobtrusive as possible for my family and I found that my commute time is perfect! Its an hour every day that I can listen to lectures and "Study". My primary learning style is tactile with a secondary of kinesthetic. Auditory is my tertiary, but I learn just fine that way too. I tend to listen to lectures passively during lull times at work, when I am doing something like data entry or something that does not require a lot of brain power. I will then listen to the same lectures again the the car. It is at least a partial application of Shoto's "Three R's".

[Scholar Interrupted]

UC Berkeley is one with a lot of exciting offerings. You can stream a ton of their lectures -- basically audit any one of dozens of courses. I tried some of them while studying for CLEP Nat Sci, though, and found it frustrating. First, the sound and video quality are bad. It's hard to see, sometimes, hard to hear, and forget seeing visual aids or what they draw on the chalkboard. Not happening.

What's worse, though, is that you'd have to watch an awful lot of lectures to get the knowledge you need for the CLEP. A regular course just doesn't present the information in the condensed form in which you need it. There are much more efficient ways -- like books and Web sites. The best "passive" learning I've found yet is the Standard Deviants DVDs.

[sheeenz]

I have to agree with Scholar Interrupted

I went to the public library b/c funds are low for buying books from Barnes and Nobles and I stumbled across Standard Deviants. They pick and explain the "highlights" of a subject. Great if you have time to pop in a dvd or a tape for a supplemental.

[Runner4064]

Hello, I'm new to the whole computer & technology thing. I JUST got an ipod the other day as a gift and Whoa- much better than the CD player! My first order of business was to spend 12 bucks and get the i-study notes that go with the MIS book I bought. It's nice to layer and reinforce the book. Like the others said. Search for free stuff first. As far as my notes- I feel they were worth twelve bucks.

[knucyt]

You Tube is awesome when you can find relevant materials - last semester I did a 300 level Statistics class and I was struggling with a few concepts as the prof moved along at a very past pace...and lo and behold I found some video explanations (individual Stats concepts classes) on You Tube and they were so easy to understand in that format. I now look for lectures on You Tube on specific topics when I need more info. Some of the teaching videos are really quite good!

My teenager also used it recently for some Chemistry concepts...of course she watches all her Anime stuff on You Tube also...."Mom, I was looking for school stuff...the Anime was just running in another window..."!!

[april004]

Found this great podcast I downloaded on my ipod.

Just got back from taking the D&A exam, stil awaiting my grade but am confident I passed. (I just hope i passed with a great grade. I dispense Methadone for a living. OPIATES are my life! If I didn't get every answer right concerning anything concerning the opium poppy I'd be disappointed in myself! As for the other drugs- I needed a little more help.

I went over the instantcert cards and listened to these lectures- UC Berkeley Webcasts | Video and Podcasts: Psych 119

Pretty good. Usually I have to fastforward the first 5-10 minutes of each lecture to get to the topic, since the professor starts each class talking about homework assignments, exams, registering for class,etc.

Other than that, a great way to prepare for Drugs&Alcohol while commuting.