I've seen so many videos on youtube but most of them were a complete waste of time. I suppose laughing and having fun is healthy but sometimes youtube videos are plain retarded(e.g. fred, blue berry pie). On the other hand, youtube can also be used for educational purposes (e.g. calculus, how to moon walk). I used antiRTFM's channel on youtube to clarify some C++ concepts. The reason I wanted to write about youtube and educational purposes is because of an article written by a specialist in the future that explains how in the future education won't be classroom-centered. Sometimes we're just bored of reading a textbook; having a voice explain difficult concepts while you lay down in bed is relaxing. Recently professors at MIT have had their lectures uploaded onto youtube. If you want an alternative to learning from the textbook, something a little more personal, youtube is a great place to go.
see response to internet education by biology professor at U of Toronto, Larry Moran
http://sandwalk.blogspot.com/2009/04/will-universities-survive.html
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