Tag: Coursera

Coursera / Growing Old Around the Globe – What age is “old” ???

Growing Old Around the Globe University of Pennsylvania We all start aging the moment that we are born! I am enjoying the interesting perspectives on what “old” means from folks around the world. There is still time to sign up for this free Coursera course.

June 3, 2014
Coursera |The Modern World: Global History since 1760 by UVa Professor Philip Zelikow | Final Thoughts

I was not surprised to see that The Modern World: Global History since 1760 by UVa Professor Philip Zelikow is listed as the number one history course on CourseTalk! I enjoyed the entire course, but especially the lectures covering the time after WWII as I had never taken a history course covering years when I was alive. I still remember…

May 21, 2014
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