I just realized there was this wonderful, magical thing on my phone called iTunes U where you get to study anything and everything you want..! So I found this great free video course by Noriko Williams that teaches you essential bushu (kanji radicals) and how you can combine them, etc, which seems like a much easier approach to memorizing kanji.

So has any of you diligent, brilliant students made use of this app in your Japanese studies? Can you recommend some courses?