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'''OLPC Australia'''
'''OLPC Australia'''


Derndorfer, Christopher. 2011. [http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/video_of_olpc_australias_program.html Video of OLPC Australia's Program in Action]. July 13. Cambridge, MA: OLPC News.
Derndorfer, Christoph. 2011. [http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/a_qa_with_olpc_australias_ceo_rangan_srikhanta.html A Q&A With OLPC Australia's CEO Rangan Srikhanta]. June 27. Cambridge, MA: OLPC News.

Derndorfer, Christoph. 2012. [http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/australia/video_of_olpc_australias_program.html Video of OLPC Australia's Program in Action]. July 13. Cambridge, MA: OLPC News.


SJ. 2011. [http://blog.laptop.org/2011/11/19/in-australian-outback-olpc-school-triples-numeracy-ability-in-1-year/ In Australian outback, OLPC school triples numeracy ability in 1 year]. November 19. Cambridge, MA: blog.laptop.org.
SJ. 2011. [http://blog.laptop.org/2011/11/19/in-australian-outback-olpc-school-triples-numeracy-ability-in-1-year/ In Australian outback, OLPC school triples numeracy ability in 1 year]. November 19. Cambridge, MA: blog.laptop.org.
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Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science
Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science





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


http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/
http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/
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===Careers===
===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
Finding / creating a job you really love: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Finding_/_creating_a_job_you_really_love
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Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling
Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling





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





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Android
Android


Brainwave device / Headset




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Send to phone
Send to phone


Tablets




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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
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===
===In Virtual World===


- Coordinates in virtual worlds
Google Earth.
<br />
- Add a learning-oriented virtual world here.



===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://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).
Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://questatlantis.org/ and http://atlantisremixed.org/ (http://questatlantisblog.org/ - 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===
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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
LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School-4024337




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





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Apple iChat - http://www.apple.com/support/ichat/
Google Video Conferencing - in Gmail


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/




=== Universal Translator at WUaS ===


http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Universal_Translator
=== 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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World University and School incorporated as a nonprofit in April 2010 and is treated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity (Pub. 557, p. 19).
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.
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.