We’re taking some time as a staff to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, so it’s going to be a quiet couple of days behind the scenes at Saylor.org (but the site’s always open!) It’s traditional on this holiday to briefly share what you’re thankful for; briefly, then, we’re thankful for our community of staff, consultants, and, most […]
PSYCH101 on iTunes U
For those of you rocking iOS devices (we hear there are a few of you), we’re pleased to announce that Psychology 101 is now live on our iTunes U channel! PSYCH101: Introduction to Psychology, one of our peer-reviewed courses, joins 21 other Saylor.org courses on the iTunes U platform. Take a look around, and let […]
Face to Face with Free and Open Materials
or, The Economics of Individual Non-purchasing Decisions Undeniably clever titling aside, the news is this: Peter Tsigaris, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia (who, disclaimer, also happens to consult for us), is using Saylor.org materials next term to support his Introductory Microeconomics course. “I did not order a textbook for […]
Monday Morning Roundup: The Evening Edition
Where did the day go? We found these updates to be most intriguing today and we hope you do too! PS – Bonus points if you recognize any 90s movie references below. And yes, using Wikiquote is cheating. Build An Audience: Free Online Music Marketing Seminar (Killyourstereo.com) Musicians, let me bring you up to speed. MTV’s […]
How do you add value to Free?
No, the title isn’t a Zen koan — although, if you do obtain some enlightenment from reading on, we’ll gladly accept credit. Rather, we’d like to pick your minds about something. See, lately, we’ve had a lot more readers find (tweet, share, comment on) The Saylor Journals…and that is awesome. As more people swing around and […]