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<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br />
<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br />
which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]].
which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]].
<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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Taleb, N. 2010. [http://stream.fas.harvard.edu/ramgen/permanent/dept/social_science/sequence_04.rm Expert Hard Problem 3] How can we be robust against "Black Swans"; that is, how can we (1) identify domains where these consequential rare events play a large role (these are too rare for any statistical models track them properly), and (2) instead of predicting Black Swans, build systems and societies that can resist their shocks?]. NYU/Polytechnic
Taleb, N. 2010. [http://stream.fas.harvard.edu/ramgen/permanent/dept/social_science/sequence_04.rm Expert Hard Problem 3] How can we be robust against "Black Swans"; that is, how can we (1) identify domains where these consequential rare events play a large role (these are too rare for any statistical models track them properly), and (2) instead of predicting Black Swans, build systems and societies that can resist their shocks?]. NYU/Polytechnic





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


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


Finance: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Finance
Finance: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Finance
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History: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/History
History: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/History

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


Media Arts and Sciences: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Media_Arts_and_Sciences
Media Arts and Sciences: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Media_Arts_and_Sciences
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Religious Studies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Religious_Studies
Religious Studies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Religious_Studies

STEM Education - Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/STEM_Education_-_Science,_Technologies,_Engineering_and_Mathematics


Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science
Science: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Science
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Women's and Gender Studies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Women%27s_and_Gender_Studies
Women's and Gender Studies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Women%27s_and_Gender_Studies


===Select Websites===


===Select Wikis===


===World University and School Links===









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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




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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)





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===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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''Free video conferencing''
Google Video Conferencing - in Gmail



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


===Wikidata / Bots ===

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikidata/Bots




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Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University
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