Academic Earth: Like Hulu, But Doesn't Turn Your Brain Into Goo!!!

[BlooInBloo]

:rofl:

Take THAT Alec Baldwin!

http://academicearth.org/

Lifehacker blurb:

"Web site Academic Earth is like Hulu for academic lectures, pulling free lectures from Berkeley, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale into one attractive, easy to navigate site. It's incredible.

The site clearly takes its cues from Hulu and iTunes on its design, but it's ten times better than either, because it's open. The videos can be embedded anywhere or downloaded and enjoyed wherever you want to take them. It's easy to use, has tons of great content, and it doesn't cost a dime."
http://lifehacker.com/5182253/academic-earth-aggregates-lectures-from-mit-harvard-yale-and-others

[amyrose2712]

1. Interesting, bookmarked for later, Thanks. eom

[C_U_L8R]

2. Very cool !

Lots of valuable watching in there ...I'd love to see them get some art and music in there (and more language and literature).
More more more.

[Lint Head]

3. This is a hit. How can I get invested in this site?

:dem:

[BlooInBloo]

8. I don't know - good question, though.

[wellst0nev0ter]

4. Ugh, They Have Thomas Friedman

oh well, I won't let The Mustache of Mixed Metaphors stop me from browsing the site.

[Warpy]

5. Ooh, neat, feed my head!

Thanks for this one!

[cobalt1999]

6. Cool. Bookmarked.

Thanks.

[Odin2005]

7. AWESOME! Thanks!

:woohoo:

[RexDart]

9. "Introduction to Starcraft and Competitive Gaming"?

Might pass on that one... But this site looks super cool. I'm an information junkie and have just about burned through the local library's collection of Teaching Company disks. Thanks for pointing this out.

On edit, I followed the link on the Starcraft lecture and found this...

"Course Description
This course will go in-depth in the theory of how war is conducted within the confines of the game Starcraft. There will be lecture on various aspects of the game, from the viewpoint of pure theory to the more computational aspects of how exactly battles are conducted. Calculus and Differential Equations are highly recommended for full understanding of the course.

Furthermore, the class will take the theoretical into the practical world by analyzing games and replays to reinforce decision-making skills and advanced Starcraft theory.

As a prerequisite, students should be familiar with all units and some basic StarCraft strategy.

Additional lectures will be added throughout the Spring of 2009 as they are made available."


Since I don't have a background in calculus, and haven't played the game before, I will pass.

[BlooInBloo]

11. Oh shit - didn't see that one - I'm all over it!

:rofl:

[swishyfeet]

10. Cool!

[nilram]

12. Thanks!

[dem mba]

13. i love it!

well i'd rather watch daily show or 30 rock, but this is nice too.