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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:40 pm

So, Alea mentioned she was taking a Coursera class. I was already signed up for the same one, plus a few others, like game theory and microeconomics.

Anyone else taking a class?
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Postby Gravity Defier » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:45 pm

Which one, "the same one"? Neuro or Fantasy/SF?

(Though I suppose it's neuro, since that's the only one I'm for sure taking. Ignore stupid question.)
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Postby Luet » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:14 pm

I also signed up for the Neuro one and also "Drugs and the Brain". I mean could there be one more perfect for me? Really though, I want to take Intro to Pharmacology but it already started in June, so I'll have to hope they offer it again. Oooh, and I just signed up for Intro to OChem. Always wanted to take that!
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Postby elfprince13 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:21 pm

So, Alea mentioned she was taking a Coursera class. I was already signed up for the same one, plus a few others, like game theory and microeconomics.
Nice combo! :)
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:47 pm

Which one, "the same one"? Neuro or Fantasy/SF?
Neuro! (I signed up for Fantasy/SF, but I'm not sure if I'll follow through with it.)
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Postby Wind Swept » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:40 pm

I really like Udacity's model of short videos interspersed with quizzes and other activities a lot more than Coursera's long-ass lecture videos.

That said, I signed up for a couple classes on both sites, but haven't gotten around to digging into any of them.
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Postby powerfulcheese04 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:05 pm

I haven't signed up for any yet, but I might!

I have to say, though, that OF COURSE my alma mater (Rice) is offering a course on nanotech.

ETA: Oh my gosh, Hutch is offering a course on "Chemistry: Concept Development and Application." He was the Master of my residential college (think what McGonnagal was to Gryffindor in HP) and went on to be the Dean of Students. Really great guy and interesting teacher.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:41 pm

I don't think that's Coursera's model, per se, Chris. I think it's up to the individual professors. Because it's varied a lot when I've looked at the course description. Some are short (8-10 minute) videos, with interactive quizzes and such, group discussions, etc.. Others are lectures with big exams, etc.

Which is sort of like... you know... college. Every course and every professor are different.
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Postby CezeN » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:30 pm

Thanks for posting this. I'd never heard of these quality online courses before; now I can sleep easy knowing I'm actually learning things this last month or so of summer.
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Re: Coursera

Postby Wind Swept » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:55 am

I don't think that's Coursera's model, per se, Chris. I think it's up to the individual professors. Because it's varied a lot when I've looked at the course description. Some are short (8-10 minute) videos, with interactive quizzes and such, group discussions, etc.. Others are lectures with big exams, etc.

Which is sort of like... you know... college. Every course and every professor are different.
Fair enough. The few I looked at we're all of the long lecture variety.
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Re: Coursera

Postby Young Val » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:51 am

This sounds really interesting.

Work is SWAMPED and I honestly don't have even a second to look it up for myself (or to write this post, actually) so can anyone fill me in: what's the price range for these? I can't imagine they're free...
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Re: Coursera

Postby Syphon the Sun » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:25 am

Completely free, Kelly.
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