Tag: 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…

  • OLLI at UVa gives seniors the opportunity to find like-minded friends

    Charlottesville is a PLACE where seniors who have recently relocated to our area have an organization ready to help them find new like-minded friends for lifelong learning and an active social life. Some seniors have relocated to the Charlottesville area not just for the foliage or proximity to vineyards and other sights, but also for…

  • OLLI-UVa Spring 2012 Session B starts today

    Spring 2012 Session B starts on March 26! Some courses are still open for registration.  See Session B for more information.

  • Deepak Singh at Festival of the Book 2012

    It was such a delight to attend the Cultural Leaps session on Friday at this year’s Festival of the book. As an ESL tutor/mentor, I am very interested in newcomers’ impressions after arriving in America from other lands.    All of the presentations were excellent, but very special for me was hearing Deepak Singh and…