Video lectures of Structure and Intepretation of Computer Programs

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for video lectures related to the MIT course "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs." Participants are exploring the availability and potential usefulness of different sets of video lectures, including those from 1986 and a later course from Berkeley.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Molu, inquires about the usefulness of two different sets of video lectures for the course, one from 1986 and another from Spring 2007/2008 at Berkeley.
  • Another participant suggests that the Berkeley lectures might be more helpful.
  • A different participant mentions the possibility of finding relevant videos on iTunes, referencing their experience with physics lectures available there.
  • One participant asks if anyone has actually tried the videos or the lectures they are based on, seeking firsthand experience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on which set of videos might be more beneficial, with no consensus reached on the best option or the effectiveness of the available resources.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not clarify the specific content or quality of the video lectures, nor does it address any assumptions about the participants' familiarity with the courses or their instructional methods.

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Hi,

I'm looking for video lectures for the classic MIT course Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. While MIT OCW doesn't have any videos for this course, on the internet there seems to be at least two different sets of videos claiming to be of this course. It seems that one is from 1986, given by the original instructors to HP employees, while another is a Spring 08/07 course taught at Berkley by some other instructor. Could you tell me which one is likely to be more helpful, or if there is any other set available? Thank you.

Molu
 
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Anyone has an idea?
 
I'm thinking berkley. did you happen to try iTunes for any of the videos? they have some cool physics lectures i downloaded a while ago free. so they may have something that your looking for.
 
Anyone who has actually tried the videos, or the lectures they are based on?
 

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