Youtube Creator Academy - lesson 1

So i have Signed up for "Youtube Creator Academy"
Today is the first day i can really jump into this and start to get things done.
According to the class i'm already 1 week late thus Arghhhhh

On this blog i will use it as a note taker to record thoughts links videos etc that i find usefull so i know where all my information is.

Label: Youtube Creator Academy

MOOC = Massive Open Online Course
Success in a MOOC

first assignment:
Which youtube site do you find interesting?
my answer
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGardenSnake
he is a funny motovlogger, i'm pretty sure i watch him for the content not really the youtube layout

Lesson #1 that was really interesting:
new youtube algorithm promotes videos and channels now by # of subscribers and video watch time. the # of views is no longer the top criteria

Update:
Passed Lesson 1:
Key was to understand that "Subscribers drive Watchtime"