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<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br /> |
<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br /> |
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which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]]. |
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}, |
<br />The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting}, |
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Multilingual University & School |
Multilingual University & School |
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where anyone can teach or take a class or course |
where anyone can teach or take a class or course |
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===Select Books=== |
===Select Books=== |
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(See also editable World University and School's 'You at World University' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/You_at_World_University). |
(See also editable World University and School's 'You at World University' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/You_at_World_University). |
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Science is awesome because we are not. Our ability to perceive things is limited and flawed, our memories are limited and flawed, and our minds are filled with biases that distort reality even when the information is right in front of us. Science helps us overcome our own limitations (to the extent we are able). -- Kevin Bonham |
Science is awesome because we are not. Our ability to perceive things is limited and flawed, our memories are limited and flawed, and our minds are filled with biases that distort reality even when the information is right in front of us. Science helps us overcome our own limitations (to the extent we are able). -- Kevin Bonham |
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Boyle, Alan. 2011. [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/25/6344843-science-thrives-in-virtual-worlds Science thrives in virtual worlds]. March 25. cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com |
Boyle, Alan. 2011. [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/25/6344843-science-thrives-in-virtual-worlds Science thrives in virtual worlds]. March 25. cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com |
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Brown, Mark. 2012. [http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/fundamentals-of-biology-ocw-scholar. |
Brown, Mark. 2012. [http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/fundamentals-of-biology-ocw-scholar.htmlFundamentalsofBiology now available in OCW Scholar format |
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Course is the last of seven OCW has published this year specifically to meet the needs of independent learners]. September 6. Cambridge, MA: MIT OpenCourseWare. |
Course is the last of seven OCW has published this year specifically to meet the needs of independent learners]. September 6. Cambridge, MA: MIT OpenCourseWare. |
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Novella, Steven. 2010. [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-decline-effect/ The Decline Effect]. Neurologicablog. |
Novella, Steven. 2010. [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-decline-effect/ The Decline Effect]. Neurologicablog. |
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Pickens, Hugh. 2012. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/09/13/0240222/scientists-themselves-play-large-role-in-bad-reporting Scientists Themselves Play Large Role In Bad Reporting]. September 13.science.slashdot.org/ |
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Revkin, Andrew. 2011. [http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/can-scientists-arouse-and-fulfill/ Can Scientists Arouse and Fulfill?]. May 20. New York, NY: The New York Times. |
Revkin, Andrew. 2011. [http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/can-scientists-arouse-and-fulfill/ Can Scientists Arouse and Fulfill?]. May 20. New York, NY: The New York Times. |
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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 |
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with educational electronics, as well; |
with educational electronics, as well; |
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with musical instruments; |
with musical instruments; |
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value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; |
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; |
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available via mail and electronically; |
available via mail and electronically; |
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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 |
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(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish) |
(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish) |
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Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University |
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