Badges. It’s a word that just about everyone recognizes. Maybe you earned badges when you were in scouts as a youngster, or maybe you think of a detective’s badge. Badges are also awarded by governments and militaries for heroism and other great achievements. Increasingly, badges modeled after those given in scouting are being used in […]
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Have a question about a Saylor.org course? Want to introduce yourself to other Saylor.org students? You’re in luck! With today’s launch of the Saylor Discussion Forums, we’re excited to provide a place for Saylor.org students to say hello to other students, ask a question, or start a conversation. I chatted with Devon Ritter, Saylor’s Special […]
Attention educators: Did you know that we are hiring professors to consult for us and help build our courses? We’re looking for qualified individuals to design course “blueprints” for our online collection of college-level courses. Thanks to our amazing pool of consulting professors, we have over 200 complete courses available on www.saylor.org. Over the next […]
We’ve mentioned our Student ePortfolios before, but now it’s official – our Student ePortfolios are live! Today is the soft launch of our ePortfolio system, which allows you – our Saylor.org students – to: Create a new account or log in via Facebook. Enroll in an area of study – or individual courses that peak […]
When many people think of Open Education, their minds may naturally go to the exceptional online lecture series that have been created by universities such as Yale, MIT, and Stanford. For students who normally wouldn’t have access to traditional schooling, these freely available videos give students the feeling that they are sitting with other students, […]