Accessibility 101: Contrast and Readability
On February 26, 2015, an image of a black and blue dress went viral and took over the world. Social media outlets lit up in a fierce debate, disputing over …
MOOCs Are Reaching the Underserved
Massive Open Online Courses are helping to democratize learning by supplementing traditional forms of higher education, according to a new Duke University study. A study of 13 free, open-access digital …
When is a Selfie More than a Selfie?
Have you ever had a fascinating conversation with someone and wished you could share it with your students and colleagues? How about sharing the experience of a unique environment that …
Coursera Pilots On-Demand Student Engagement Features
Coursera’s shift to an on-demand format dramatically changed how MOOCs are offered on their platform, including some notable changes in how instructors can engage their students in the course content. In a time-limited …
“That’s Awesome!” – Foundational Neuroscience for Perception and Action
What It’s about Foundational Neuroscience for Perception and Action by Duke University, is a MOOC course that is part of the Neuroscience: Perception, Action and the Brain specialization offered through …
“That’s Awesome!” – Engaging Audiences for Your Organization
What It’s About? Content Strategy for Professionals 1: Engaging Audiences for Your Organizations by Northwestern University is a MOOC course that is part of the Content Strategy for Professionals in …
“That’s Awesome!” — Expert Interviews Enhance Learning
What It’s About Professor Laurence Helfer, the Harry R. Chadwick Sr. Professor of Law at Duke University’s School of Law, shared his expertise in international human rights law in his online …
“That’s Awesome!”–Cybersecurity and Its 10 Domains
Great Examples from Online Courses What’s It About Produced by Kennesaw State University’s Distance Learning Center, “Cybersecurity and its 10 Domains” on-demand MOOC takes a look at cybersecurity in a …
Duke Launches New MOOC: Foundational Neuroscience for Perception and Action
Duke University is offering a Coursera MOOC, Foundational Neuroscience for Perception and Action, an exciting new course that is also a part of Duke’s online neuroscience curriculum specialization, Perception, Action …
“That’s Awesome!” — Intro to Classical Music
Yale’s Introduction to Classical Music is a great example of how to integrate lectures, expert interviews, demonstrations, and class videos, so that a learner never feels the ennui of a single type of information delivery.
Craig Wright has crafted a class for lay individuals that achieves shocking depth and breadth, illuminating the why of human infatuation with music, explaining basic elements of music theory, and inviting the listener to take part in a survey of music from chant in the middle ages to the “vernacular” of Copland.