More reflections on MOOCs and MITx. Nina Jablonski breaks the illusion of skin color. Over many centuries, people have had many ideas about the origins and significance of differences in human skin color.
Explore some of these ideas by visiting the PBS web site Race: The Geography of an Illusion; in particular, visit “Background Readings” and read the interviews and articles listed under “History.” Create a timeline or other visual display to present some of these historical explanations. One of the most significant historical documents related to race and skin color is UNESCO’s “The Race Question” published in 1950. Read the document at and research its origins and legacy. Udacity and Coursera: An Opportunity to Educate All. On September 14th the University of Alberta announced that Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun will travel to the university for a speech on September 21.
Udacity, along with other organizations like Coursera, offers prestigious university to students, all online and for free. Recently, The Wanderer Online has been weighing-in on education: how we are taught, and how to get the most out of our education. This got me thinking about the kinds of courses the university could offer through these services and through a partnership with Coursera/Udacity. Dive Into HTML5. Ive Into HTML5 seeks to elaborate on a hand-picked Selection of features from the HTML5 specification and other fine Standards.
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