Here’s a one-off article; this one got us thinking, as talk about college costs is apt to do. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported the other day on a proposal in the California state legislature to institute a ‘$10,000 degree‘ — following the leads of Texas and Florida, two other populous, high-GDP U.S. states. We’ve […]
So, when did it become socially acceptable to say “I’m terrible at math?” Longer ago than any of us here remember, unfortunately, but we’re hoping that our Real World Math program, replete with tutorials and problems courtesy of Khan Academy, can help turn that sad story around. Here’s the program of courses: RWM101: Foundations RWM102: Algebra […]
For those of you who took a little break for the last week, here is a modest (yet engaging) news round up to end 2012. Also, we want to wish a very happy and healthy New Year to all! We’re looking forward to an eventful and exciting 2013 here at Saylor.org! And now, on to the […]
With our offices on a brief hiatus, we’re taking a short break from the blog as well. So no news round-up today! There’s lots you might do instead: Finish up a free online course (ours or, you know, we hear there are others out there) Dive in to a new area of study Send us […]
Read More… from Monday Morning Digest: No news is good news?
December already? Kind of took us by surprise. Here, then, in the ‘Better Late Than Later’ Department, is the latest list of whatever we feel like talking about…open education resources, tools, news items, and good old-fashioned fun. Some of it may be useful; the Schmich-Luhrmann confabulation is probably more so. And we’re okay with that. […]