Category: MOOCs

Coursera | Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching

I was so happy to see this course and I signed up immediately! Since I spend much of my week as a JABA FISH ESL Tutor/Mentor and as a Literacy Volunteer for an adult student who is learning English, I am sure this Coursera MOOC from the University of Oregon will help me discover new and effective…

April 10, 2014
UVa Coursera: The Modern World: Global History since 1760 _Week 6 Reflection

So glad I signed up for this course! Listening calmly to the lectures without trying to cram for an exam is making this the very best history course that I have ever taken! As an undergraduate

February 22, 2014
Learn more about Thomas Jefferson – #TJMOOC – Coursera/UVa FREE course

Age of Jefferson The Thomas Jefferson MOOC offered by the University of Virginia and Monticello is off to a great start, and

February 17, 2014
Looking forward to UVa Coursera: The Modern World: Global History since 1760

After just the first two lectures, I am hooked! This is going to be a great course. As usual, I will be writing occasional reflections on this UVa MOOC. The course just started today so there is plenty of time to sign up at Coursera. Hope you will join me! This is a survey of…

January 14, 2014
Coursera / Kennedy Half Century – Week 2 Reflection – How terrified we were!

The Kennedy Half Century – The Kennedy Presidency and Assassination We were so afraid in those days! Not just a momentary fear as today when a terrible incident occurs, but an overall, ongoing fear that (sooner or later) we were going to be annihilated

November 4, 2013
Coursera Learning Hubs: Global Participation, Local Access and Support!

What a great idea for Charlottesville! I am sure that there are many in our community who are not able to participate in MOOC experiences because they lack the equipment and/or bandwidth at home. Also, many seniors may be unwilling to risk feeling foolish in giving this new learning opportunity a try on their own.…

November 1, 2013