Comments on: US University puts classes on YouTube http://www.flairandsquare.com/wordpress/archives/193 exploring technology, web2.0, mobile use in teaching and elearning Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Helen http://www.flairandsquare.com/wordpress/archives/193/comment-page-1#comment-271 Helen Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:34:56 +0000 http://www.flairandsquare.com/archives/193#comment-271 Universities are increasingly using internet based resources as a learning tool. Furthermore, distance learning is becoming the preferred option over on campus-based university programs because it is faster, less expensive, more accessible and more flexible. There are some credible providers of distance education such as Thomson Education http://thomson.edu.au/ who provide a wide range of comprehensive and affordable courses, and offer support resources to help students successfully complete their course. Universities are increasingly using internet based resources as a learning tool. Furthermore, distance learning is becoming the preferred option over on campus-based university programs because it is faster, less expensive, more accessible and more flexible. There are some credible providers of distance education such as Thomson Education http://thomson.edu.au/ who provide a wide range of comprehensive and affordable courses, and offer support resources to help students successfully complete their course.

]]> By: Mike Berta http://www.flairandsquare.com/wordpress/archives/193/comment-page-1#comment-270 Mike Berta Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.flairandsquare.com/archives/193#comment-270 Alex, Curious article. Higher Education in the US tinkers with different elements of advancement. Podcasting is not uncommon anymore, but the use of YouTube is interesting and new. I would likely use YouTube for classes if I had the right technology. Mobile devices now have a YouTube directly on the platform making access easy and convenient. The use of laptops and desktops for viewing offer a more comfortable viewing platform with the comfort of learning in a space familiar to the student. Additionally, the use of comments on YouTube can offer a collaborative effect for students. Although, I find that interface bulky and awkward. Clean that up and add a chat/twitter widget to it, and whammo...you've got a cool interface for collaboration. Alex,

Curious article. Higher Education in the US tinkers with different elements of advancement. Podcasting is not uncommon anymore, but the use of YouTube is interesting and new.

I would likely use YouTube for classes if I had the right technology. Mobile devices now have a YouTube directly on the platform making access easy and convenient. The use of laptops and desktops for viewing offer a more comfortable viewing platform with the comfort of learning in a space familiar to the student.

Additionally, the use of comments on YouTube can offer a collaborative effect for students. Although, I find that interface bulky and awkward. Clean that up and add a chat/twitter widget to it, and whammo…you’ve got a cool interface for collaboration.

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