Now the World Lecture Hall has over 1000 courses available in all areas, from Accounting to Zoology, drawn from universities all over the world. A sampling includes courses from the University of Toronto, Stanford, Princeton, Cleveland State University, even a university in New Zealand. According to Regional Information Officer Steve Perry, the courses included in the World Lecture Hall should definitely appeal to Nigerians. For example, there are courses as basic as how to write more effectively, and as advanced as conflict resolution and poverty alleviation. The module on journalism, Perry says, provides online courses, lecture materials, and links to suggested readings.
Some courses offer hot links to newspaper articles.
Some of these courses even include training modules. According to Perry, The World Lecture Hall is a wonderful resource for educators wanting to update stale course material and for researchers wanting information on a topic new to them. He says to check out Princeton University's exciting multimedia display on volcanoes as an example. The World Lecture Hall is also useful for students and faculty who want an idea of what an American education offers, and how courses are structured in American universities. This site was created by the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Sections.