The discussion revolves around the teaching style of Professor Peter Shor in the context of quantum computation courses offered on edX. Participants express their experiences and opinions regarding the effectiveness of his teaching methods, particularly in relation to the complexity of the subject matter and the interaction with students.
Participants generally express mixed views, with some agreeing on the challenges of Prof. Shor's teaching style while others defend his contributions and the value of the course. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the effectiveness of his teaching methods.
Participants highlight the complexity of quantum computation and the lack of available practical tools for students, which may influence their learning experience. There is also an acknowledgment of the rapid development in the field that may contribute to confusion.
jedishrfu said:The problem here is that some folks are great for cutting edge fields and through their papers teach their colleagues who go on to create more organized content to teach to students.
QC is an exploding field and it’s hard to tell the hype from reality and people are struggling to learn whatever they can and so Prof Shor, a great researcher has attempted to get the ball rolling as the foremost expert in the field. It’s just that these concepts are very hard to master and there’s no machine available to do them on other than the IBM site and perhaps a few others.
Haorong Wu said:but Prof Shor is just not suitable for teaching.
Vanadium 50 said:THat'a pretty harsh, especially since MIT makes this available for free. Are you suggesting they shouldn't?