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Sancho

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20. It's interesting that a similar "revolution" was proposed when tv/radio became popular...

Sun May 12, 2013, 11:10 PM

May 2013

In the 70's, I took courses via closed circuit TV. Later, everything from art to astronomy was offered by ETV. For years you could buy "programmed learning" books, language learning cassette tapes, and "Great Courses" on CD or DVD (link: http://www.thegreatcourses.com ).

On line courses (like google and the internet) are wonderful as sources of information, but they don't ensure learning, understanding, or integration with a programmed set of courses any more than previous ways of leaning.

Well designed internet courses will be entertaining and useful for self-motivated learners. There will also be examples of poorly developed information and you'll be wasting time.

We'll see what happens over the next few years.

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Free on-line classes from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and more [View all] Lilyhoney May 2013 OP

Thanks! NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

Here ya go. Lilyhoney May 2013 #3

Can be very useful for personal edification, but not college credit in most cases. aikoaiko May 2013 #2

Not yet, anyway. Iris May 2013 #4

Iris, I would like very much to learn more about MOOC's Lilyhoney May 2013 #7

Massive Open Online Course.... NYC_SKP May 2013 #16

Love the ISKME site! Iris May 2013 #49

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I actually prefer the concept of taking classes to learn rather than to earn a degree. NYC_SKP May 2013 #8

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That assumes a lot Iris May 2013 #47

No credit is offered or earned. Lilyhoney May 2013 #6

There are options to turn it into credit - Ms. Toad May 2013 #12

I did not know this. Lilyhoney May 2013 #18

Here's one place: Ms. Toad May 2013 #26

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I'm a professor. a la izquierda May 2013 #10

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For now, at least, Ms. Toad May 2013 #19

Thank you for responding to the professor's question. Lilyhoney May 2013 #25

Thanks for a really reasoned response. a la izquierda May 2013 #42

The love affair with MOOCs is beginning to fade a bit, kiva May 2013 #39

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And I would like to know what they learn that they can't get from pnwmom May 2013 #41

As another professor... caraher May 2013 #44

Spot on answer. a la izquierda May 2013 #45

I really enjoyed Professor Blight's civil war course from Yale: mucifer May 2013 #11

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love it too kcjohn1 May 2013 #28

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The Justice class looked interesting to me too. Lilyhoney May 2013 #33

Just looked at the stats and heat map. Very cool. nt Lilyhoney May 2013 #34

Lots of fun - Ms. Toad May 2013 #35

Since I had my son thre years ago Lilyhoney May 2013 #36

I know that feeling. Ms. Toad May 2013 #37

It's interesting that a similar "revolution" was proposed when tv/radio became popular... Sancho May 2013 #20

I agree with you. Lilyhoney May 2013 #22

Cool! I've taken a few courses at Coursera.org Union Scribe May 2013 #23

I've heard some good feedback about that organization, as well. n/t Ms. Toad May 2013 #27

I've been brushing up on some sciences on there. Union Scribe May 2013 #31

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Thanks for the link. Lilyhoney May 2013 #29

Lol! Union Scribe May 2013 #32

Open Courseware Consortium -to offer certification and college credit for online courses....... Ghost in the Machine May 2013 #40

coursera.org WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2013 #46