Wow, best interface I've ever seen for a learning site. It's a great idea to be able to view the teacher in addition to their screen. Very impressive.
A few things bothered me though:
- I just listened to part of a lecture that began with, "...my purpose for this course is for you to do well on homework and exams." Wait a second, I thought the purpose of a teacher was to assist in the learning process of a student? Statements like that inculcated into us are seriously damaging to us as human beings.
- Some of the professors speak very slowly and aren't especially engaging/inspiring.
- The site caters to our very broken system with a focus on AP courses and what not. I could see the financial benefits of such a method but that's about it.
A few things bothered me though:
- I just listened to part of a lecture that began with, "...my purpose for this course is for you to do well on homework and exams." Wait a second, I thought the purpose of a teacher was to assist in the learning process of a student? Statements like that inculcated into us are seriously damaging to us as human beings.
- Some of the professors speak very slowly and aren't especially engaging/inspiring.
- The site caters to our very broken system with a focus on AP courses and what not. I could see the financial benefits of such a method but that's about it.