HappyGrace Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Have I missed a thread about it? Dd 13 and I think it looks SO good. We've been watching a sample each night and dd rushes through her chores to watch it as a "reward" :) We did think the mult choice questions in Exodus were too easy (one obvious choice) but that was our only "complaint". What is everyone thinking about it? My link thing isn't working-just go to the Veritas Press home page and it will take you to the samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Did they revise it? We used Omni I and II when they first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Shoot, I meant to say the Self-Paced samples-yes, online video lessons for Omnibus I! I will fix my title, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm still torn for my rising 7th grader.... It looks awesome but we're definitely bent toward math/science. I'm waffling (or waffle-ing depending on my hunger) between Sonlight Core G and Omni 1. I also have a riding 6th graded - who is a very young 6th - but reads and comprehends extremely well. With SL I feel I an keep them together, I think Omni might be a little heavy... Oh the decisions!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi mum Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I love the look of it. It is definitely the best I have seen. I am impressed with how balanced the discussions were since I had some reservations about the theological viewpoints. It seems that the things that have bothered me are only in the teacher notes, so can be skipped.Unfortunately the course is well out of our budget. I was stretching to buy the Omnibus books without paying for the classes as well. I'm sure we will get a lot out of it even with just the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriGene Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think having the self-paced course at a lower price point will take a load off my mind. I have not studied the classic books, especially the ancient ones, so having someone to help explain them is worth the price. i am organizing a group of at least 10 to receive a $100 discount on the regular price of $295 (see the sample email for details). That does not include the text and required reading books. Compared to $500 for the online course, that is a steal! Plus, you get to see places in Greece and Italy where some of the events were taking place. I think it will be great! Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffybunny Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We're going to use it later on in the year. We're already doing Omni I "lite" - using PG versions of the books, so the course will consolidate what he has learnt so far. I also have a few issues with a couple of the theological viewpoints, but hopefully we can skip parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinspired Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We used omnibus1 last year but we just went through the class samples. We thought they were terrific. We especially enjoyed the friendly debate about differing views on creation. I hope VP will be offering self-paced courses on the rest of the series. I'dlove to get in on a group buy on the later ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girl Power Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 If there's anyone involved in a group buy for this that would not mind one more, can I hop on board? You can pm me. Tx! Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriGene Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 If there's anyone involved in a group buy for this that would not mind one more, can I hop on board? You can pm me. Tx! Beck Geesh, I can't figure out how to pm, but I have a group that you can join. We have 7 so far and several more are deciding. I think we will make it. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I wish it was less biblical based like the other class my girls are doing this year. No way around all the bible in what they are showing. I realize they are a christian company but the classes they do for modern this year really don't mention religion at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Unless I decide to do the Self-Paced in advance by myself, Omnibus is still a few years out for us. However, one thing I liked right away is that the samples don't require Flash, so they're viewable on our iPad. I hope all of the Omnibus Self-Paced courses remain iPad accessible. That being said, my little man has no issues with being *restricted* to our iMac in order to do the Self-Paced courses for their grammar history (NTGR). ;) At this point, I absolutely see us continuing our journey with VP when we get to Omnibus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm still torn for my rising 7th grader.... It looks awesome but we're definitely bent toward math/science. I'm waffling (or waffle-ing depending on my hunger) between Sonlight Core G and Omni 1. This is how I felt last year, but I'm so glad that I had my math/science guy do Omnibus! He is planning an engineering future and most of those majors leave little room for humanities. I figured that his only chance to go through the great books would be pre-college. Omnibus has challenged and broadened him more than I hoped for. My guy is doing the online classes, but I would think there would be similar benefits from the self-paced class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamolina Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I want to like the sample but every time I try to watch it tells me that I have a slow internet connection and though the video does load it is very choppy and slow. What I saw looked good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I know this is a new product, so perhaps nobody will know the answer, but I would love more detail about the nuts and bolts of the program. Perhaps those who have done the online classes could elaborate. Some of my questions -- I watched the first sample labelled "Genesis Session 2". I wasn't watching the clock, but I think it took about 45 minutes (?) -- that panel discussion was 25 minutes, then I skipped the game show part. Would that be one day's work, plus the reading assignment at the end? How many "sessions" total are there? Is there any place to find an overview of the course? The Veritas website has a sample chapter of the Omnibus text but no table of contents? Is there writing included? For the self-paced Omnibus, does one still need to purchase the Omnibus text? It seems a little strange to me that none of these details are included on the Veritas page. I need more than just a sample to evaluate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cosmos, there are huge samples of the Omnibus texts available on google books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriGene Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 There are 175 sessions total. They are not sure yet about writing, but there are assignments in the book and they require them with the Scholars course. You still need a book and the reading books. This is Primary books only. To do the full Omnibus, you would do Secondary books as well, but these are more manageable... Narnia books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cosmos, there are huge samples of the Omnibus texts available on google books. Thanks! That gave me a table of contents. I always want to see a table of contents. Irritates me to no end when I can't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks! That gave me a table of contents. I always want to see a table of contents. Irritates me to no end when I can't find one. Yup, and then keep scrolling, because as I recall they had a *lot* of the book clickable from that toc, meaning you can see the essays, the discussion questions, writing assignments, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Wait! Come back, OhElizabeth. :hurray: I want to know what you think of the Self-Paced samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Wait! Come back, OhElizabeth. :hurray: I want to know what you think of the Self-Paced samples. I think nothing, lol. I watched a couple minutes of one and had to stop. We're busy in the middle of something else, and I can't really pull her away to deal with that right now. My initial impression was that it was a lot of sitting, looking at someone talk. They needed to put a curtain on the window beside him (in the sample I was watching), because I kept looking at cars. I think some of what they're doing is fine. Omnibus isn't a perfect fit for us anyway, because we're all over the board. If I get it, it will be because of the low price intro. I'm concerned that it could be a bust attention-wise. I won't know till I show her, but that's my initial impression. That's really for my particular dc. She has never been in love with Omnibus anyway, which is why we haven't done it, even though I own several of the levels of it. The new self-paced class seems a really viable way to implement Omnibus, if implementing Omnibus is what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carolinagirlinny Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Geesh, I can't figure out how to pm, but I have a group that you can join. We have 7 so far and several more are deciding. I think we will make it. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carolinagirlinny Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I would very much like to join this group if you could let me know how! Thanks! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cosmos, there are huge samples of the Omnibus texts available on google books. Thank you SO much!! I've been looking at Omnibus (for future - dd is a rising 5th grader) but they didn't have much for examples on their site. I sat through some of their self-paced vids, but think we would prefer doing it on our own. Your suggestion has allowed me to read quite a section of Omnibus 1! I really like what I'm reading!! This will now be a definite for us in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoboysmom Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Does anyone know at what rate Veritas plans to produce these courses? Will Omnibus II be available in a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosiejanna Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 SheriGene, I would love for my daughter to join the group for the discount. We live in Japan and my older son is now up to Omnibus 4 - he's been doing it live, but often at crazy hours of the night or morning for us. Please send me payment details. thanks, Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 SheriGene, I would love for my daughter to join the group for the discount. We live in Japan and my older son is now up to Omnibus 4 - he's been doing it live, but often at crazy hours of the night or morning for us. Please send me payment details. thanks, Rose It won't help you, because this is only Omnibus 1 that they've gotten as self-paced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosiejanna Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 It won't help you, because this is only Omnibus 1 that they've gotten as self-paced. Hi SheriGane, sorry, you misunderstood me ... my son is doing Omnibus 4 - I am wanting my daughter who is younger to do omnibus 1 .... would you be willing to include her in your group? Thanks, Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjedlicka Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We would LOVE to join a group for the self-paced Omnibus I course too! Anyone have room for 1 more student? Thanks! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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