Wondrium: Wide Variety of Education Videos

Couch-side edutainment for the curious

- By Jill Duffy

Wondrium is a subscription-based video streaming service that’s also an online learning site. If you’re familiar with The Great Courses Plus, Wondrium is the new, rebranded version of that old site. Much of the content comes from the now-retired The Great Courses Plus, and there’s new content, too, thanks to partnerships with a few nonfiction video production companies. The style for many of the courses resembles a series of TV lectures or simple documentaries. To classify Wondrium as a streaming service feels apt because you can watch video courses not only on your computer, but also via Apple TV, Roku, and other devices. The service teaches you about philosophy, religion, and the natural world from your couch.

Wondrium

PROS Excellent accessibility options. TV-quality production values. Variety of content.

CONS No free account or content. Prices are somewhat high.

BOTTOM LINE The educational video service Wondrium, formerly known as The Great Courses Plus, satisfies curious minds. It’s not targeted at people wanting to learn specific skills, however.

Wondrium is ideal for couch-side edutainment. It’s not as helpful as some other sites for learning hands-on skills or achieving a specific learning goal, though it does have some skills-focused classes. For hands-on skills, you’re better off with a site that speaks to exactly what you want to learn, whether it’s management training, fine arts, software skills, or something else.

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