part 353 whalers on the moon

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We've been here over a year now! I can hardly believe it! Dreamwidth's been pretty good, I'd say, with almost no downtime to speak of and all that! Anyway... how is your spring going? Or I guess it's almost summer, isn't it? Hopefully it's been well! I've been catching up on work and new movies, all very exciting stuff, I'm sure.

Enjoy part 353!

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Re: itt: free online courses

[(Anonymous)]

https://www.coursera.org/course/frenchrev

I might take this one, but I've heard some hmmmm thinks about coursera courses that make me wonder if I should spend my time doing them. though the hmmmmm thing I heard was from 2 years ago...

Re: itt: free online courses

[(Anonymous)]

What 'hmmmm' have you heard?

Re: itt: free online courses

[(Anonymous)]

There was a review which specifically mentioned a Holocaust course, which was described as being taught by renowned professors in the field. As it turned out, the videos used in the course had been created years before--it was not new material--and they got intern TAs to create the questions and exams and other course material and participate on the forum for the course. The actual professors had nothing to do with the course at all. They didn't advise on what material to use or create new material or have any hand in the course other than having lectures taped years ago.

Also, since it's a peer graded system, it's really difficult to get a gauge on how well you're doing unless they do multiple choice exams/tests. The person who is grading your paper could be a high school student or someone with a degree in the subject, you nver know. Which, while certainly something that can be used in a course, aren't always the best for figuring out how much you really understand material.

/sa

[(Anonymous)]

And I mean, it's not to say "oh blah old lectures! those can't be helpful" but if it is the case that the 'free online course' is compiled of old materials and the professors aren't involved... be honest! Say "With material by _____" instead of "instructed by ____"

Re: itt: free online courses

[(Anonymous)]

woah anon i am so tempted to take it too it looks so interesting!