Stanford to host more online classes

Re:Stanford to host more online classes by darasen on Thursday November 17, 2011 @11:09AM (#3248066)

I largely agree with you, but, I feel that the in class presentations, when recorded well, are more engaging.

Personal opinion being what it is for me I find it far easier to listen to Professor Sahami's recorded lessons (CS 106A) for an hour than I do Prof. Widom's into to DB classes. This is not intended as a slight to any person at Stanford. The real difference comes down to watching someone engage an audience and some one speaking to a camera.

Strictly my opinion based on a very small sample pool.

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Re:Stanford to host more online classes by tryitnow on Thursday November 17, 2011 @08:35PM (#3250121)

I second this, I am in the db-class and I can't help but think it would be more fun with an interactive class. Widom is a great teacher, but it's weird to just watch her in that room by herself talking about database stuff.

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