Berkeley, self described as one of the preeminent public research and teaching institution in the nation, has decided to offer a variety of course lectures online. The range of topics is narrow (no educational psychology yet) but I took a look at several examples from biology (I have an undergraduate major) and information systems (perhaps the closest area to my present interests – one was with Sergey Brin – the Google guy). I must admit I cannot listen to Brin locally (I thought his name was spelled Sergi).
I think you should listen to a few examples with the intent of drawing personal conclusions regarding what such content might be good for. What might be of value in putting “regular” classroom content online? Perhaps you might ask the question this way – would I prefer these lectures in place of the lectures I might encounter on my local campus? If I was in a related course, would I watch both the local and the Berkeley lecture? Would I watch any of these lectures if I were a member of the general public and not a student?
My answer – sometimes. I found the access to the Brin presentation to be of personal value. Perhaps each of us would have that reaction to one video. Maybe one is enough.
