“Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.” — Kahlil Gibran In other words, art is good and good for you, and a fantastic supplement to your steady diet of STEM classes. So, if you’re interested in art as it is manifested in the lifestyles, spiritualities and […]
Month: August 2013
Open Book Policy: A Few Saylor.org Updates
Over the last 4 years our team has created (at last count) 305 free and open courses. We’ve learned some lessons about that process and are continually tweaking our efforts in order to deliver quality content to our users. This year has been no different, and any insider here at the office will tell you […]
Remembering the March on Washington, 50 Years Later
Today we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. We’ve included some links to more resources below. This event is seared into Americans’ collective memory and has permeated even international consciousness. Those four words — “I have a dream…” — immediately evoke the crowds on the National Mall and […]
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We Love Resources: Saylor.org Back to School Apps for Kids
A change of season is upon us, and for the kids that can only mean one thing: back to school. Naturally, ads have been encouraging us to buy the latest tablet (or notebook…remember those?) and dive into education apps for good measure. A recent article, How To Select The Best Educational Apps As Kids Go […]
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What Happens When OER Stops Being Polite, and Starts Getting Real – Help Us Go to SXSWedu to Talk “Real World OER”
SXSWedu (not to mention the wider SXSW festival ecosystem) is a must-have conference pit stop for Spring 2014. K20 educators, entrepreneurs, policy folk and nonprofit reps will convene March 3-6 to make, hack and chat up the latest in the education space…and that’s where we come in. We’re throwing our hats in the proverbial ring […]