Comments on: Stanford offers free CS, robotics courses http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/ ...views from the Black Tower at the edge of the cloud Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:56:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eBlu http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-2233 eBlu Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:18:38 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-2233 "It could be a good idea. However, it is unfortunate that it sems to be for MS Windows only ( – .wmv file? Why not MPEG?). It is unfortunate that a university involved in computer science education, appears oblivious to the need for multi-platform computing and education involving multi-platform computing. That shows a deficiency in the understanding of computing by the university, and, lessens the value of its teachings. Oh, well, maybe another university will try the same thing, but with more proficient computing education, and, demonstrating a better knowledge of computing." I, personally, am glad that you will not take advantage of this great opportunity. Are you aware of the meaning of the expression "pearls before swine"? “It could be a good idea.

However, it is unfortunate that it sems to be for MS Windows only ( – .wmv file? Why not MPEG?).

It is unfortunate that a university involved in computer science education, appears oblivious to the need for multi-platform computing and education involving multi-platform computing.

That shows a deficiency in the understanding of computing by the university, and, lessens the value of its teachings.

Oh, well, maybe another university will try the same thing, but with more proficient computing education, and, demonstrating a better knowledge of computing.”

I, personally, am glad that you will not take advantage of this great opportunity. Are you aware of the meaning of the expression “pearls before swine”?

]]> By: qq http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-2222 qq Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-2222 Should've found this earlier. Very nice indeed. Now I can sit at home and watch these when I don't have homework! :-) Should’ve found this earlier. Very nice indeed. Now I can sit at home and watch these when I don’t have homework! :-)

]]> By: CS Specialist http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-2013 CS Specialist Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-2013 Really interesting considering I work in the computer science department at my university, and just today a gentleman called about sitting in on a few courses under some kind of free learning license (I'm not sure what it's actually called). I directed him to the dean or assc. dean, who told him no. Later I overheard the assc. dean laughing at this guy and saying "What do these people expect, a free education. We charge for this stuff." Granted I think the caller may have been talking about upper-level courses (which I understand being charged for), but still funny. And a lot of people have said this already, but it is sad to see people complaining about the files being offered in .wmv (which if read correctly, the article states other formats offered). How can someone possibly have a problem with free education, that is accessible by free software, regardless if the software happens to be from Micro$oft? Really interesting considering I work in the computer science department at my university, and just today a gentleman called about sitting in on a few courses under some kind of free learning license (I’m not sure what it’s actually called). I directed him to the dean or assc. dean, who told him no. Later I overheard the assc. dean laughing at this guy and saying “What do these people expect, a free education. We charge for this stuff.” Granted I think the caller may have been talking about upper-level courses (which I understand being charged for), but still funny.

And a lot of people have said this already, but it is sad to see people complaining about the files being offered in .wmv (which if read correctly, the article states other formats offered). How can someone possibly have a problem with free education, that is accessible by free software, regardless if the software happens to be from Micro$oft?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1926 Aaron Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1926 All of these videos are available in iTunes, in the iTunes Music Store, under iTunes U. Quit searching Youtube and other sites, downloading .wmv fies, messing with converting formats and general whining. Don't like iTunes? So what. Install it (it's free!), subscribe to the courses (easily found by going to the iTunes U section of the store) and download the videos. Play them with iTunes, VLC, Mplayer or whatever player suits your fancy. Take a moment to appreciate the fact that these courses are given away for FREE. Normally, to get this kind of education, you would have to enroll in the university and pay thousands of dollars. The audacity of some of these comments is absurd. Take this free education (whether you have to lower your standards and use iTunes or convert to a different format) and get everything you can out of it because most of you, myself included, can't afford to attend Stanford to take the classes in person. All of these videos are available in iTunes, in the iTunes Music Store, under iTunes U. Quit searching Youtube and other sites, downloading .wmv fies, messing with converting formats and general whining. Don’t like iTunes? So what. Install it (it’s free!), subscribe to the courses (easily found by going to the iTunes U section of the store) and download the videos. Play them with iTunes, VLC, Mplayer or whatever player suits your fancy.

Take a moment to appreciate the fact that these courses are given away for FREE. Normally, to get this kind of education, you would have to enroll in the university and pay thousands of dollars. The audacity of some of these comments is absurd. Take this free education (whether you have to lower your standards and use iTunes or convert to a different format) and get everything you can out of it because most of you, myself included, can’t afford to attend Stanford to take the classes in person.

]]> By: SETSOAFIA http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1671 SETSOAFIA Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:57 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1671 i am having a problem with the vedio. imean i cant see anything,infact no vedio i am having a problem with the vedio. imean i cant see anything,infact no vedio

]]> By: Erico Nunes http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1655 Erico Nunes Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1655 I'm trying to see the natural language processing lectures at the youtube.com but I can't find them. Someonde, please, could help me with another source? I'm a Brazillian Mechanical Engineering student and I'm greatful for this opportunity to see real usable stuff. Did the guys at Stanford take off the videos from youtube? I'm also trying to watch Convex II and I'm having the same problems. (sorry, for my bad english!) thank you :D I’m trying to see the natural language processing lectures at the youtube.com but I can’t find them. Someonde, please, could help me with another source? I’m a Brazillian Mechanical Engineering student and I’m greatful for this opportunity to see real usable stuff.

Did the guys at Stanford take off the videos from youtube?

I’m also trying to watch Convex II and I’m having the same problems.

(sorry, for my bad english!)

thank you :D

]]> By: dachir http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1654 dachir Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:39:46 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1654 It's a great opportunity for african countries. I have been looking for free courses like that. The school may consider degree accreditation at lower cost for people who cannot afford those kind of courses. It’s a great opportunity for african countries. I have been looking for free courses like that. The school may consider degree accreditation at lower cost for people who cannot afford those kind of courses.

]]> By: Ehud http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1633 Ehud Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:23:48 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1633 Check out www.wepapers.com for free courses, books and class notes Check out http://www.wepapers.com for free courses, books and class notes

]]> By: keplenet http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1531 keplenet Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:47:36 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1531 the course will be useful for my college, thanks a lot the course will be useful for my college, thanks a lot

]]> By: zeff http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1523 zeff Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:46:53 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1523 What happend to my reply ? What happend to my reply ?

]]> By: duncan http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1521 duncan Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:26:47 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1521 Thank you for this to all the tutors who are opening their notes to us. The almost incredible commentary about formats above is beneath comment other than to note that if you don't know, or know how to discover, the answer to this challenge then an intro to CompSci course is probably a bit too much for you to be considering anyway. The point is that busy, professional people are offering you this wonderful gift for free. How could anyone not be blown away by that generosity? Perhaps it's not perfect, perhaps it's not the first, perhaps a lot of things. None of that matters at all. What matters is it is a wonderful gift and I am so grateful. Thank you!!! Thank you for this to all the tutors who are opening their notes to us.

The almost incredible commentary about formats above is beneath comment other than to note that if you don’t know, or know how to discover, the answer to this challenge then an intro to CompSci course is probably a bit too much for you to be considering anyway.

The point is that busy, professional people are offering you this wonderful gift for free. How could anyone not be blown away by that generosity?

Perhaps it’s not perfect, perhaps it’s not the first, perhaps a lot of things. None of that matters at all. What matters is it is a wonderful gift and I am so grateful.

Thank you!!!

]]> By: RyeBlogger http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1498 RyeBlogger Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:49:42 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1498 Awesome find. Bookmarked Awesome find. Bookmarked

]]> By: Simfish\Inquilinekea http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1486 Simfish\Inquilinekea Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:15:08 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1486 and for all the people who say that this cannot be a substitute for in-class professor interaction - the fact is - you can't get much professor interaction at all when taking courses with a single professor and > 50 students (unless most other students are getting very little interaction w/the professor, in which case they wouldn't lose anything from taking a course like this online either). and for all the people who say that this cannot be a substitute for in-class professor interaction – the fact is – you can’t get much professor interaction at all when taking courses with a single professor and > 50 students (unless most other students are getting very little interaction w/the professor, in which case they wouldn’t lose anything from taking a course like this online either).

]]> By: Simfish\Inquilinekea http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1485 Simfish\Inquilinekea Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1485 Heyy - does anyone know when the proposed "communities" for each of the courses will be made? and this SO beats MIT OCW. Heyy – does anyone know when the proposed “communities” for each of the courses will be made?

and this SO beats MIT OCW.

]]> By: Lucian http://www.deviceguru.com/stanford-frees-cs-robotics-courses/#comment-1483 Lucian Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:33:58 +0000 http://www.deviceguru.com/?p=1440#comment-1483 Rectification: I cannot download the ZIP Thanks Rectification: I cannot download the ZIP
Thanks

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