Category: Lifelong Learning

  • My third #MOOC – This time a #Coursera course

    MOOCs are perfect for Lifelong Learners who enjoy learning online! I was skeptical at first, but the more I investigate Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), the more convinced I am that this is the way for me to go for lifetime learning! I have experience both as an instructor and as a student in  for-credit…

  • OLLI Fall 2012 Catalog

    Come and learn while you meet new friends! The OLLI Fall 2012 Catalog is posted online.  Make plans now for a fun and informative OLLI Fall 2012 semester. Also, entirely online nutrition & health course for those who enjoy learning at home.  Learn more about OLLI at UVa: olliuva.org.

  • Be SMART! … A healthy lifestyle can improve your brain function

    Are you interested in lifelong learning?  One of the best things that you can do to improve the function of your brain is to choose a healthy lifestyle! I invite everyone to visit Be SMART!, the lifelong-wellness blog that I  maintain in support of my online course for OLLI at UVa.  The Be SMART! blog…

  • Fascinating views of #UVa Tweets

    I am so fascinated by the new (to me, anyway) visualizations of the activity in Twitter related to #UVa!

  • UVaCollab and SHANTI make outstanding hybrid classes a reality!

    As the OLLI at UVa webmaster, I have been very impressed with the total and unending support from the faculty and staff engaged in online innovation at the University of Virginia!

  • We feel loved and appreciated – Jackson-Via Volunteer Reception was so moving!

    The Jackson-Via Volunteer Reception 2012 We truly value our PLACE in the Jackson-Via School community! Volunteers at Jackson-Via Elementary School were honored on Wednesday, May 23, with a beautiful reception.  After introductory remarks by Principal Tracie Daniels, Pat Cuomo, Assistant Principal, presented a video of Jackson-Via students saying, “Thank you, volunteers!” in the always touching…