Collegiate Times: "Itunes U" stinks

Is iTunes U (or "Itunes U") an effective way to teach? The Collegiate Times editorial board says no. They doubt that students will take the time to download and experience the multimedia coursework material that professors upload. For some reason, the authors are under the impression that students do better by attending class and paying attention there–as if core curriculum classes did not regularly take place at 7:00 or 8:00 in the morning before caffeine has truly hit one's system. These materials might encourage students to skip class (oh no!) and feel they might be able to experience the same learning from the comfort of their own bedroom. And that of course would be wrong.