While not all of our friends are using the same calendar as we are, and many are a few hours ahead of us in time, the year begins anew for us on the eastern coast of the U.S. in just a few hours. The start of a whole new year! But we will not be […]
Happy holidays, happy new year!
As Hanukkah draws to a close and Christmas and Kwanzaa crouch at the door, as the old year passes away, our staff have scattered to the winds to celebrate our time with family and friends. The coldest days of winter are yet before us here in Washington, DC, but the days begin to lengthen, and […]
Courageous Learning – free video documentary
A new companion to the book of the same title by Dr. John Ebersole, Excelsior College’s _Courageous Learning_ traces out the obstacles faced by three adult students in completing their formal education. Over the course of the documentary, we hear from the students themselves as well as experts from in and around academia. We were […]
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Why our physics courses had to change
MIT recently announced that it was removing renowned physics professor Walter Lewin’s lectures from both MIT OCW and edX following a sexual harassment allegation from a woman in one of Dr. Lewin’s edX classes. According to the announcement, MIT’s decision is based, in part, on the desire to prevent “any further inappropriate behavior.” As OER […]
Need to jumpstart that minor in Craft Beer Studies? We might be able to help…
Did you know… …that Paul Smith’s College has announced a new minor program in “craft beer studies and operations”? And did you further know… …that the craft beer minor includes “a collection of business courses in management, marketing, advertising and promotion, in addition to practical coursework in brewing and the business of beer“? And did […]
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