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<br />The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting},
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Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.
Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.

Related wiki, blog, etc.




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===Select Books===
===Select Books===


===Select Conferences Online===


===Select Communities, Email lists, etc.===




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===Select References===
===Select References===


Blodgett, Leslie. 2012. [http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/09/09/512010/budding-geothermal-markets-light-up-east-africa/ Budding Geothermal Markets Light Up East Africa]. Sep 9. Think Progress.
Verbelen, Filip. 2012. [http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/how-an-american-corporation-sparked-anger/blog/41279/ Herakles Farms and how a US agri-corporation sparked anger in Africa]. July 6. San Francisco, CA: Greenpeace International.

Verbelen, Filip. 2012. [http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/how-an-american-corporation-sparked-anger/blog/41279/ Herakles Farms and how a US agri-corporation sparked anger in Africa]. July 6. San Francisco, CA: Greenpeace International.




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===Select Websites===


===Select Wikis===


===World University and School Links===
===Select Websites===
===Select Websites===


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===World University and School Links===
===World University and School Links===

Africa: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Africa

African languages: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/African_languages


Democratic Republic of the Congo: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
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Tswana language: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Tswana
Tswana language: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Tswana







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===Academic Press at World University and School===
===Academic Press at World University and School===

Academic Books at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Books_at_WUaS

Academic Journals at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Journals_at_WUaS


Academic Press at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Press_at_World_University_and_School
Academic Press at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Press_at_World_University_and_School
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Ask a question in a specific discipline, or find, for example, a Robotics' or Computer programmer, or Translator, easily and freely.
Ask a question in a specific discipline, or find, for example, a Robotics' or Computer programmer, or Translator, easily and freely.

Contacts for this page




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===Blog for World University and School===
===Blog at World University and School===


http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/
http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/
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Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS
Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS


with educational electronics, as well;
with educational electronics, as well;
with musical instruments;
with musical instruments;
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently;
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently;
available via mail and electronically;
available via mail and electronically;


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Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling
Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling



===Coordinates===

... in a virtual world




===Credits===
===Credits===





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World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School
World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School


WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme (probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish)
WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme
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(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish)




===In Virtual World===


===In Google Earth===
- Coordinates in virtual worlds
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- Add a learning-oriented virtual world here.


Google Earth.


===In Virtual World===


Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/
Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/
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Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice
Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice
Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net
Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net

Google Earth. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

Google Maps | Street View. http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/


OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide)
OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide)
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Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/
Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/


Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://questatlantis.org/ and http://atlantisremixed.org/ (http://questatlantisblog.org/ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).
Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).


ScienceSim. 2012. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php . Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.
ScienceSim. 2012. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php . Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.
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- Travel to this virtual island to learn virtual world building ...


Add a learning-oriented virtual world here:

Travel to this virtual island to learn building:


===Item Number===
===Item Number===

Global ID and Multiple IDs - see https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/New_sites_system




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Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 (this group may be archived).
Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 (This group may be archived).




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LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School-4024337
LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School




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===Tutoring===
===Tutoring===





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''Free video conferencing''
Apple iChat - http://www.apple.com/support/ichat/


Google Video Chat - https://www.google.com/chat/video/
iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html


G+ Video Hangout - http://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/res/talkvideo/hangouts/


Skype - http://www.skype.com/
Skype - http://www.skype.com/


''Free, group video conferencing''

AnyMeeting - http://l.anymeeting.com/homepage/


Google + Hangout - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin


Zoom.us - Cloud HD Video Meetings - http://zoom.us/





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=== Wiki Software for Courses ===
=== Wiki Software for Courses ===



Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
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Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University
Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University
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For questions, or help editing a page, email: worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com
For questions, or help editing a page, email: worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com
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Please donate through PayPal to tax-exempt - 501 (c) (3) - World University and School at
Please donate through PayPal to tax-exempt - 501 (c) (3) - World University and School at
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Thank you!
Thank you!
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Revision as of 04:27, 10 September 2012


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World University and School {in a virtual world}

Welcome to World University and School Wiki
which anyone can add to or edit.
The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting},
Multilingual University & School
where anyone can teach or take a class or course

  • Add or take a free, open Africa course.

Select Courses

  • Add free, open Africa courses below.

Courses

Add free, open Africa courses Web Site Organization (if any) Degree / Non-degree Instructor's Name Location Other Info Language Tags
AIDS and Poverty in Africa http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-253-aids-and-poverty-in-africa-spring-2005/ MIT non-degree Dr. Lee Perlman, Raja Bobbili Browser Start anytime English Undergraduate
Information and Communication Technology in Africa http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-259-information-and-communication-technology-in-africa-spring-2006/ MIT non-degree Raja Bobbili, Prof. Shigeru Miyagawa Browser Start anytime English Undergraduate
Medicine, Religion and Politics in Africa and the African Diaspora http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-460j-medicine-religion-and-politics-in-africa-and-the-african-diaspora-spring-2005/ MIT non-degree Prof. Erica James Browser Start anytime English Undergraduate
Course's Name http:// non-degree Browser Start anytime English






WUaS Idea- and Academic Resources

Ideas

Publish my article in a WUaS academic journal in this subject

Open Journal Systems. 2012. Open Journal Systems. Public Knowledge Project.


Select Bibliographies

Select Blogs

Select Book Groups, Study Groups, Musical Groups, etc.

Begin a Google + Hangout: https://plus.google.com/u/0/108179352492243955816/posts

Calendar: https://www.google.com/calendar/


Select Book Reviews

Select Books

Select Conferences Online

Select Communities, Email lists, etc.

Select Databases

Select Films

Select Forums, Spaces, etc.

Select Humor

Select Idea Competitions / Conversations / Dialogues

Select Institutes, etc.

Select Interviews

Select Journals, Serials, etc.

Select Labs

Select Lectures

Select Libraries, Archives, Collections, etc.

(See also editable World University and School's Library Resources' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources).


Select Maps

Select Museums

(See also editable World University and School's Museums' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Museums).


Select Office Hours

Select Photos

Select Programs, Applications, Software

Select Questions, Inquiries, Problems

Select Quotes, Quotations, etc.

Select References

Blodgett, Leslie. 2012. Budding Geothermal Markets Light Up East Africa. Sep 9. Think Progress.

Verbelen, Filip. 2012. Herakles Farms and how a US agri-corporation sparked anger in Africa. July 6. San Francisco, CA: Greenpeace International.


Select RSS Feeds

Select Simulations, Applets and Visualizations

Select Slideshows

Select Societies, Associations, Groups, Networks, etc.

Select Study Guides

Select Syllabi

Select Teachers with Email Addresses/Contact Information

Select Tests, Exams, etc.

Select Textbooks

Select Timelines

Select Video and Audio

Select Websites

Select Wikis

World University and School Links

Select Websites

African Virtual University. 2012. African Virtual University. Senegal and Kenya, Africa: www.avu.org/


Select Wikis

World University and School Links

Africa: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Africa

African languages: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/African_languages

Democratic Republic of the Congo: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo

Rwanda: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Rwanda

Swahili language: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Swahili

Tswana language: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Tswana








WUaS Navigation

Academic Advising at WUaS

Academic Press at World University and School

Academic Press at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Press_at_World_University_and_School


Access to Live, or Email, University Technical Expertise

Ask a question in a specific discipline, or find, for example, a Robotics' or Computer programmer, or Translator, easily and freely.


Additional Categories

Admissions at World University and School

Admissions' Department: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Admissions_at_World_University_and_School


Blog at World University and School

http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/


Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at World University and School

Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS

with educational electronics, as well; with musical instruments; value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; available via mail and electronically;


Calendar (Schedule what you'd like to teach)

Join the World University and School Google + Group to add to its wiki-like calendar to teach an open, free class or course, converse about ideas, and jam (e.g. musically or theater improvisation): https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108179352492243955816/ .


Careers

Career counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Career_counseling

Finding / creating a job you really love: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Finding_/_creating_a_job_you_really_love

WUaS Job hunting: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Job_hunting


Counseling

Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling


Coordinates

... in a virtual world


Credits

Many thanks to each of you!

Please feel free to hyperlink your name to a location of your choice (or tell WUaS where to link to - worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com). Please do not hesitate to let WUaS know if you think that somebody (including yourself) has been forgotten, now or in the future; please include a URL, which is, of course, one main way identity created on the internet.


Digital To Do

Android


Brainwave device / Headset


Broadcast to radio frequency


Broadcast to TV


Create EMail group for page


Digital Text to Audio file format (Browse Aloud / Read Aloud?)


MIT OCW Mirror Site Instructions: http://ocw.mit.edu/about/mirror-site-program/mirror-site-instructions/


Print


Publish to DVD


Recommend


Send to phone


Tablets


Translate


Videophone


Free Degrees / Credit

Admissions at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Admissions_at_World_University_and_School

Conference Method of Teaching and Learning: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_Method_of_Teaching_and_Learning

The College at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/The_College_at_World_University_and_School

Ph.D. Degrees at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Ph.D._Degrees_at_World_University_and_School

World University Law School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Law_School

World University Medical School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Medical_School

World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School

WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme
(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish)


In Google Earth

Google Earth.


In Virtual World

Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/

Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net

OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide)

Open Croquet. 2012. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?OpenCroquet

Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/

Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).

ScienceSim. 2012. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php . Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.

Second Life - Harvard's virtual island. 2012. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 - and teach, learn and share ideas - in group voice chat, or in group type chat, and via building.

Unity3D. 2012. unity3d.com/


Add a learning-oriented virtual world here:

Travel to this virtual island to learn building:

Item Number

Global ID and Multiple IDs - see https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/New_sites_system


Labels

Learning Networking

Teach and Learn using free Social Bookmarking software to identify what courses, etc. you find edifying.


Academia.edu's World University and School - http://worlduniversityandschool.academia.edu/


Delicious.com's World University and School - http://www.delicious.com/WorldUniversityandSchool


Digg.com's World University and School - http://digg.com/worlduniversityandschool


Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 (This group may be archived).


Google + - worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com (Scott MacLeod) - https://plus.google.com/115890623333932577910/


Google Profiles World University and School - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108179352492243955816/108179352492243955816/posts


Google Groups' World University and School - http://groups.google.com/group/World-University-and-School


Like


LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School


Redditt.com's World University and School - http://www.reddit.com/user/WorldUnivandSch/


Tribe.net's World University and School - http://tribes.tribe.net/worlduniversityandschool


Twitter.com's World University and School - http://twitter.com/WorldUnivandSch


World University & School subject group


World University & School Share This


Yahoo Groups' World University and School: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worlduniversityandschool/


RSS Feed

Tutoring

TV-Live Broadcasting

Broadcast to television


Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software to the web:

Livestream TV - http://www.livestream.com


Justin TV - http://www.justin.tv


Ustream TV - http://ustream.tv


Video Communication

Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software


Free video conferencing

iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html


Skype - http://www.skype.com/


Free, group video conferencing

AnyMeeting - http://l.anymeeting.com/homepage/


Google + Hangout - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin


Zoom.us - Cloud HD Video Meetings - http://zoom.us/


Universal Translator at WUaS

http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Universal_Translator


Wiki Software for Courses

Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki


PB Works - http://pbworks.com/


Wet Paint - http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/


Wikia - http://www.wikia.com/Wikia


Wikispaces - http://www.wikispaces.com/


World University and School Licensing

World University and School incorporated as a nonprofit in April 2010 and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity, as of 2011.

World University & School is a community of learners and teachers who value — and are themselves strengthened by — the rich diversity of its participants. In order to cultivate a flourishing teaching, learning and creating conversation in a diverse and complex world, WUaS welcomes all languages, students, families, faculty, board members, and staff with differences based on (but not limited to) race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, and economic background.

All content on this site is freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ .






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Library Resources: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources
Nation States: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Nation_States
You at World University: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/You_at_World_University
Educational Software: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Educational_Software
Museums: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Museums
Research: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Research
Hardware Resource Possibilities: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Hardware_Resource_Possibilities
World University Foundation: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Foundation


SUBJECT TEMPLATE: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/SUBJECT_TEMPLATE
Volunteers at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Volunteers


Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University
For questions, or help editing a page, email: worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com

Please donate through PayPal to tax-exempt - 501 (c) (3) - World University and School at
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Thank you!