Editor’s Note: This is our second installment of the The Saylor Journals – Saylor Student Profiles. These profiles provide an opportunity to meet the variety of people that are studying our courses. We hope that their experience will inspire you to take a new course! If you’re a Saylor.org student and would like to be […]
Month: July 2012
Diversity, Usability, and Collaboration at Wikimania 2012
Last week, Saylor employees had the opportunity to attend Wikimania 2012, the annual international Wikimedia conference. The conference was organized into multiple sessions during which members of the Wikimedia Foundation advisory board, academics, and general wiki enthusiasts gave presentations on their work with Wikimedia. Though the topics varied considerably, we found that certain key issues […]
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Saylor.org + Excelsior College = Low Cost College Credit!
Looking for a pathway to low cost college credit? We’ve got you covered! This morning, we were excited to announce a brand new partnership with Excelsior College that will allow students to study select courses on Saylor.org (for free, of course!) – and then take an Excelsior College Examination or UExcel Exam that aligns with […]
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Wikimania 2012 Opening Ceremony Encourages Diversity and Pursuit of Knowledge
Last week, Saylor Foundation staff made the quick journey to the George Washington University over the weekend to participate in Wikimania 2012. To kick off the first day of sessions, we had the pleasure of hearing from Mary Gardiner, co-founder of the Ada Initiative and Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia. Wikimania is an annual conference […]
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Saylor Student Profiles: Christopher G.
Editor’s Note: Ever wonder who is taking Saylor.org courses? In interviews, presentations, and conversations, we’ve hinted at some of the profiles of Saylor.org students – which includes thousands of individuals from a variety of backgrounds – but we’ve never introduced our readers to any of them. That is, not until now. This blog post kicks […]