Listening: Top international universities

For my second year Bachelor's students, here is the link to the audio file and print script of the listening extract used in class today (and for Monday the 4th of October) about the list of top universities in the world:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/09/100923_6min_top_university_page.shtml

Also, on a similar subject, you might be interested in looking at a slideshow of the most beautiful US college campuses.

iTunes U

Do you think this type of learning can replace traditional teaching and

classes, or just reinforce them?

If you were an American, would you rather learn in places like this

or at home listening to a podcast?