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which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]]. |
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<br />The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting}, |
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! <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Add free, open Astronomy courses</span> |
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| Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics |
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| Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics |
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| http://oyc.yale.edu/astronomy/frontiers-and-controversies-in-astrophysics/content/class-sessions |
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| Yale University |
| Yale University |
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| Professor Charles Bailyn |
| Professor Charles Bailyn |
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| 3 particularly interesting areas of astronomy: Extra-Solar Planets, Black Holes, and Dark Energy |
| 3 particularly interesting areas of astronomy: Extra-Solar Planets, Black Holes, and Dark Energy |
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| Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets |
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| http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-409-hands-on-astronomy-observing-stars-and-planets-spring-2002/ |
| http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-409-hands-on-astronomy-observing-stars-and-planets-spring-2002/ |
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| Introduction to Astronomy |
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===Select Blogs=== |
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===Select Programs, Applications, Software=== |
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Matussek, Dirk. 2010. Your night sky map in the internet [http://www.astroviewer.com/interactive-night-sky-map.php AstroViewer]. |
Matussek, Dirk. 2010. Your night sky map in the internet [http://www.astroviewer.com/interactive-night-sky-map.php AstroViewer]. |
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Sawicki, Alan. 2010. [http://freeware.intrastar.net/astronmy.htm ASTRONOMY - FREE SOFTWARE]. |
Sawicki, Alan. 2010. [http://freeware.intrastar.net/astronmy.htm ASTRONOMY - FREE SOFTWARE]. |
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Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science |
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==WUaS Navigation== |
==WUaS Navigation== |
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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): http://groups.google.com/group/World-University-and-School. |
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): http://groups.google.com/group/World-University-and-School. |
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===Careers=== |
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Finding / creating a job you really love: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Finding_/_creating_a_job_you_really_love |
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WUaS Job hunting: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Job_hunting |
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===In Google Earth=== |
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Google Earth. |
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===In Virtual World=== |
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Second Life, or other virtual world or space, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for classes? |
Second Life, or other virtual world or space, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for classes? Check out Harvard's virtual island in Second Life: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 and teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat. |
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Travel to this virtual island to learn building in Second Life: |
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Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling |
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Broadcast to television |
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Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software |
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Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software to the web: |
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iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html |
iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html |
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Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University |
Revision as of 23:01, 21 April 2011
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 Astronomy course.
Select Courses
- Add free, open Astronomy subjects below.
Courses
Add free, open Astronomy courses | Web Site | Organization (if any) | Degree / Non-degree | Instructor's Name | Location | Other Info | Language | Tags |
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Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics | http://oyc.yale.edu/astronomy/frontiers-and-controversies-in-astrophysics/content/class-sessions | Yale University | non-degree | Professor Charles Bailyn | Browser | 3 particularly interesting areas of astronomy: Extra-Solar Planets, Black Holes, and Dark Energy | English | |
Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets | http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-409-hands-on-astronomy-observing-stars-and-planets-spring-2002/ | MIT | non-degree | Browser | Start anytime | English | undergraduate | |
Introduction to Astronomy | http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-282j-introduction-to-astronomy-spring-2006/ | MIT | non-degree | Prof. Saul Rappaport | Browser | Start anytime | English | Undergraduate |
Course's Name | http:// | non-degree | Browser | Start anytime | English |
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WUaS Idea- and Academic Resources
Ideas
Select Bibliographies
Select Blogs
Select Book Reviews
Select Books
Select Databases
Select Journals, Serials, etc.
Select Libraries
(See also editable World University and School's Library Resources page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources).
Select Maps
Select Museums
Select Photos
Select Programs, Applications, Software
Matussek, Dirk. 2010. Your night sky map in the internet AstroViewer.
Sawicki, Alan. 2010. ASTRONOMY - FREE SOFTWARE.
Worldwide Telescope. 2010. Worldwide Telescope. (Enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky). Redmond, WA: Microsoft Research
Select References
Select Simulations, Applets and Visualizations
Select Slideshows
Select Societies, Associations, etc.
Select Study Guides
Select Syllabi
Select Teachers with Email Addresses/Contact Information
Select Tests, Exams, etc.
Select Textbooks
Select Video and Audio
Select Websites
Select Wikis
World University and School Links
Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science
Access to Live or Email University Technical Expertise
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): http://groups.google.com/group/World-University-and-School.
Careers
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
Digital To Do
Broadcast to radio frequency
Create EMail group for page
Digital Text to Audio file format (Browse Aloud / Read Aloud?)
Print
Recommend
Send to phone
Translate
Videophone
Free Degrees / Credit
In Google Earth
Google Earth.
In Virtual World
Second Life, or other virtual world or space, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for classes? Check out Harvard's virtual island in Second Life: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 and teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.
Travel to this virtual island to learn building in Second Life:
Item Number
Labels
RSS Feed
Re-evaluation Counseling
Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling
Social Bookmarking
Teach and Learn using free Social Bookmarking software to identify what courses, etc. you find edifying.
Delicious - http://delicious.com/
Digg - http://digg.com/
Facebook
Google Buzz
Like
Twitter
World University & School subject group
World University & School Share This
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
Google Video Conferencing - in Gmail
iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html
Skype - http://www.skype.com/
Wiki Software for Courses
Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
PB Works - http://pbworks.com/
Wikia - http://www.wikia.com/Wikia
WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University
Courses: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Courses
Subjects: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Subjects
Languages: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Languages
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
World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School
SUBJECT TEMPLATE: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/SUBJECT_TEMPLATE
Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University