Udacity co-founder talks online learning - Kate Kiernan, Brown Daily Herald

In developing the model for Udacity, Thrun said he wanted to employ other kinds of learning, besides lectures, that allow students to become more engaged with the material. Students who take a Udacity class watch short lectures, take quizzes on the material and are given homework assignments to complete at their own speed rather than “on a timetable” like at major universities, Thrun said. Thrun sees “self-paced learning” as the key to mastering material. There are more than 800,000 students enrolled in Udacity classes teaching subjects that include artificial intelligence and building a web browser. Upon completing a course, students have the option to get certified at a small cost and become connected with job opportunities, according to Udacity. http://www.browndailyherald.com/udacity-co-founder-talks-online-learning-1.2784419