I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by Anon84 » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 6:26 PM UTC

I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard
mattiasgeniar.be

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by carterschonwald » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 7:41 PM UTC

It should be pointed out that at least with the mathy lectures, its the same material as is listed on Itunes U etc

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by kaiser » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 8:29 PM UTC

Although it is great to have lectures, slides etc. online (check also the Open Course Ware initiative from MIT), it is still a difference if you are just listening to the lectures or if you can really interact with the people attending. Education is more about interaction and struggling for ideas than it is about listening to lectures. Still great complimentary resources ... (also for lecturers).

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by andr » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 8:45 PM UTC

carterschonwald wrote: post #2

It should be pointed out that at least with the mathy lectures, its the same material as is listed on Itunes U etc

The UI also takes some elements from iTunes, in particular the "accordion" selectors for subjects and universities.

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by whacked_new » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 8:49 PM UTC

Academicearth is a non-profit startup?

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by Frocer » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 8:56 PM UTC

Hulu for Academia, this is awesome!

I don't know if any of you feel the same way, but I didn't appreciate how much random and interesting subjects I could learn from college until I graduated. Now I can attend lectures on my own schedule and in the comfort of my home, nice!

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by bocalogic » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 9:06 PM UTC

this is great! thanks for the link. perfect to listen in the background as we hack

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by kleevr » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 9:06 PM UTC

This is great. I've been watching some lectures online recently and found myself wishing for a good consolidated site. I wish there catalog was a bit bigger, but with luck this will grow. I wish they had some social tools too. Like a forum for each lecture for people to discuss and ask questions.

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by Minerick » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 9:09 PM UTC

I've been a big fan of watching this stuff for edutainment. It's much like watching TV documentaries but with actual depth and insight about the subjects.

Re: I’m Attending MIT, Stanford & Harvard

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Post by omarish » Thu, Jan 29, 2009, 9:14 PM UTC

The bandwidth will probably cost $100.

I guess that means discipline is worth $159,900.