I like them in a specific situation - when I am taking a break from coding, and want to learn something new that may or may not be related to my immediate task,

I like them in a specific situation - when I am taking a break from coding, and want to learn something new that may or may not be related to my immediate task, I prefer screencasts - video gives your eyes a rest from text, but you can still claim that you are productive in a way.