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It is true to some extent, but not all instructors at some universities are that good. You are probably experiencing a two-sided selection bias, since they (1)
by truly 5y ago
It is true to some extent, but not all instructors at some universities are that good. You are probably experiencing a two-sided selection bias, since they (1) wouldn't upload a bad video and (2) you wouldn't follow something you are not interested in.
The main advantage of elite universities is the club effect. It makes such universities attractive for students, professors, and industry -- a nice circle.
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- mirker 5y agoHere’s another way to put it in terms of money: * Research universities make money from research and not teaching. * Admins create promotion schedules on research and not teaching. * Teaching is the “cherry on top”. Good research > good teaching. Of course, top institutions want it all, but it’s not a hard requirement. Also: The hardest courses to teach are the intro classes. Those require teaching excellence that doesn’t overlap with technical chops. It is very hard to explain programming when you take it for granted.
- truly 5y agoTeaching intro classes is indeed difficult. I like how some universities have dedicated staff for this (who are paid to only teach and not do research).