I've Decided To Major In YouTube Watching
from the and-minor-in-digg dept
Lots of colleges have random "light weight" classes that people always seem to joke about. When I was in school I remember the jokes about "Physics for Poets" and "Rocks for Jocks" (though, I think that second one had a more formal name). However, with a new generation of internet services, there can now be a new generation of odd classes that people will make fun of, such as the new class being offered by Pitzer College which is all about YouTube. The class seems to involve watching YouTube videos, commenting on them, discussing them and creating your own YouTube videos. To be honest about it, this is really sounds like a typical class in popular culture -- which are found at universities around the world -- but with a slight YouTube twist, which helps it generate news and become part of the pop culture itself. Now, if someone would just offer a class in using Digg... that would get some attention.
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fun internet classes by doug m on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 3:48pm
there should be a class for blog reading, where you are graded based on how much of a contribution your comment makes
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Re: fun internet classes by Anonymous CowHerd on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 4:04pm
You get a "C".
Don't worry, this one gets an "F". ;)
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Re: Re: fun internet classes by Mr. Vage on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 4:43pm
Well if a comment like that gets an F, then what do the annoying "FiRsT pOsT"ers and ALL CAPS PEOPLE get?
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by Trerro on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 5:37pm
Expelled. :P
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Second Life by Eric the Grey on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 6:16pm
There is a one day "class" offered at my community college later this month concentrating on Second Life, and job possibilities therein.
I've only just touched the basics with SL, and will probably attend, just to see what they're talking about. Unfortunately, it's not a credited class.
EtG
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By any other name... by Sanguine Dream on Sep 14th, 2007 @ 7:25pm
Sounds like a pop culture class that is riding Youtube's curtails to generate some buzz.
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At least it's easy by Josh on Sep 15th, 2007 @ 8:15am
This takes "bird" courses to a new level of ease. Think of it. No textbook is needed, students just need an internet connection and maybe a webcam, and off you go. The professor doesn't really have to even do anything but hand out "grades". It's a win-win for everyone...ugh.
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by Anonymous Coward on Sep 16th, 2007 @ 4:18pm
Frankly, I think these types of courses are designed for people too stupid to get a real degree but can claim they went to "university" because they did a three day course in basic basket weaving or whatever.
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Re: Re: fun internet classes by doug m on Sep 17th, 2007 @ 3:03pm
@cowherd: i've always been a C kind of student anyway :)
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by Gijs on Oct 8th, 2007 @ 3:11am
Interesting, this will provide more chances for branded education on diverse subjects
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by Gijs on Oct 8th, 2007 @ 3:23am
Do they use particular youtube-channels in this course?
I'm interested in this channels because i'm working with short videoclips with educational content.
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