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Can online video truly educate, or only inform?

Axis: yes, it educates ... it only informs

John

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2010-11-01 new John holds that the internet, so far, is very good at providing information but has proven less good at education, which needs context. Consider the Lemming 00:01:47

Hank

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2007-10-12 new Hank relays Seth Godin's view that YouTube video already is a better medium than books for acquiring information, and takes it as a reason to say important things himself. October 11th National Coming Out Day 00:00:58
2007-10-15 refine Hank qualifies his claim that video blogs can transmit ideas better than books: not always, as Harry Potter would be a horrible video blog. Oct 15th: Happy 16th Birthday B20 00:02:23
2012-10-19 restate Hank argues educational online video is a different value proposition from entertainment and thinks it has the power to change the world; nothing excites him more than revolutionizing how and what we teach. Revolutionizing Education...With Weirdos 00:00:58