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Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project. |
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gerddie. 2011. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/07/23/1430206/Astronomers-Find-Largest-Known-Extraterrestrial-Water-Reserve Astronomers Find Largest Known Extraterrestrial Water Reserve]. July 23. science.slashdot.org |
gerddie. 2011. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/07/23/1430206/Astronomers-Find-Largest-Known-Extraterrestrial-Water-Reserve Astronomers Find Largest Known Extraterrestrial Water Reserve]. July 23. science.slashdot.org |
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Doherty, Paul. 2012. [http://www.mica-vw.org/wiki/index.php/Dark_Matter Dark Matter]. (a talk given on February 11, 2012 by Paul Doherty, Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, also known as Patio Plasma in SL, and director of The Splo Museum (in SL). A brief overview of what we know about dark matter, some history of when the idea arose, and current experiments designed to detect or otherwise figure out what dark matter is. "I gave a lecture this morning in the virtual world of Second Life for the Meta Institute for Computational Astrophysics on Dark Matter. I used images as well as constructing 3D interactive objects. At the beginning of the presentation I am referring to 3 boxlike objects one black representing dust in visible light, one red representing dust glowing in the infrared. And one transparent representing Dark Matter, which is't actually dark, it is transparent. I'll upload an image of the boxes.") San Francisco, CA: The Exploratorium. |
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==WUaS Navigation== |
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OpenSim. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page |
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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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ScienceSim. 2011. 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 building in Second Life: |
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Wet Paint - http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/ |
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Wikia - http://www.wikia.com/Wikia |
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Revision as of 02:59, 12 February 2012
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 | James Elliot | 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 |
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 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
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(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
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 Questions, Inquiries, Problems
Select Quotes, Quotations, etc.
Select References
gerddie. 2011. Astronomers Find Largest Known Extraterrestrial Water Reserve. July 23. science.slashdot.org
Select RSS Feeds
Select Simulations, Applets and Visualizations
Select Slideshows
Doherty, Paul. 2012. Dark Matter. (a talk given on February 11, 2012 by Paul Doherty, Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, also known as Patio Plasma in SL, and director of The Splo Museum (in SL). A brief overview of what we know about dark matter, some history of when the idea arose, and current experiments designed to detect or otherwise figure out what dark matter is. "I gave a lecture this morning in the virtual world of Second Life for the Meta Institute for Computational Astrophysics on Dark Matter. I used images as well as constructing 3D interactive objects. At the beginning of the presentation I am referring to 3 boxlike objects one black representing dust in visible light, one red representing dust glowing in the infrared. And one transparent representing Dark Matter, which is't actually dark, it is transparent. I'll upload an image of the boxes.") San Francisco, CA: The Exploratorium.
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
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Astrophysics: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Astrophysics
Mathematics: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Mathematics
Physics: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Physics
Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science
Academic Advising at WUaS
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
Bookstore / Used Computer Store at World University and School
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/ .
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WUaS Job hunting: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Job_hunting
Counseling
Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling
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.
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Digital Text to Audio file format (Browse Aloud / Read Aloud?)
Print
Publish to DVD
Recommend
Send to phone
Translate
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In Google Earth
Google Earth.
In Virtual World
OpenSim. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page
ScienceSim. 2011. 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: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 and teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat.
Add a learning-oriented virtual world here:
Travel to this virtual island to learn building:
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Google + - worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com (Scott MacLeod) - https://plus.google.com/115890623333932577910/
Google Profiles World University and School - https://profiles.google.com/WorldUniversityAndSchool
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Skype - http://www.skype.com/
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PB Works - http://pbworks.com/
Wet Paint - http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/
Wikia - http://www.wikia.com/Wikia
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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 Agriculture School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Agriculture_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
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SUBJECT TEMPLATE: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/SUBJECT_TEMPLATE
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