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"I was looking around for courses that might help me beef up my knowledge in data analysis and statistics, and decided to check out this archived course. <br />\n<br />\nOff the bat, it was kind of bizarre. The overview section of the syllabus tab talked about having to choose between a blue pill and red pill. The blue pill represents a typical instructor-led course, a \"Guided Learner Path\", and the red pill is more of a self-guided course, a \"Social Learning Path\". What is the relevance of this? <br />\n<br />\nAnd then in the overview section on course tool usage of the syllabus tab, there was this crazy looking flowchart using terms like \"prosolo\", \"assignment bank\", \"bazaar\". I did not understand. I just wanted an outline of what was going to be taught.<br />\n<br />\nIn the very first video of the series, titled \"Archive of ProSolo & Assessment in DALMOOC\", the first 3 minutes was spent watching the lecturer talk to the camera while he trying to set up the video / video chat (?). Later on you see a blank screen for awhile, while he tries to switch the video to another speaker. It turns into an interview or something.<br />\n<br />\nIn the second video, titled \"Video: Welcome to Week 1 Hangout Archive\", you see four people in a video chat together. I am not sure what the purpose of the video was, both videos were like talkshow interviews. No subtitles were provided so it was not like one could quickly scroll through a transcript to find out what was going on.<br />\n<br />\nI did not bother trying the course out any further. It seemed poorly designed and I do not think I would have benefitted from the confusing structure. Definitely one of the more bizarre courses I have come across."
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