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Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.
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Revkin, Andrew C. 2010. (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/ DotEarth Blogs). New York, NY: The New York Times.
Revkin, Andrew C. 2010. (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/ DotEarth Blogs). New York, NY: The New York Times.


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Brown, Jerry and Rinaldo Brutoco. 1997. Profiles in Power: The Anti-nuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age. Twayne Publishers.
Brown, Jerry and Rinaldo Brutoco. 1997. Profiles in Power: The Anti-nuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age. Twayne Publishers.


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SustainableJeroen. 2011. [http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/10/02/222205/World-Solar-Challenge-2011-Starts-In-Two-Weeks World Solar Challenge 2011 Starts In Two Weeks]. October 02. tech.slashdot.org.
SustainableJeroen. 2011. [http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/10/02/222205/World-Solar-Challenge-2011-Starts-In-Two-Weeks World Solar Challenge 2011 Starts In Two Weeks]. October 02. tech.slashdot.org.


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Greenerd. 2011. [http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/05/07/186248/Students-Invent-Revolutionary-Solar-Sterilizer Students Invent Revolutionary Solar Sterilizer]. May 7. hardware.slashdot.org.
Greenerd. 2011. [http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/05/07/186248/Students-Invent-Revolutionary-Solar-Sterilizer Students Invent Revolutionary Solar Sterilizer]. May 7. hardware.slashdot.org.


Harvey, Fiona. 2011. [http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/05/09-6 Renewable Energy Can Power the World, Says Landmark IPCC Study: UN's climate change science body says renewables supply, particularly solar power, can meet global demand]. May 9. commondreams.org
Harvey, Fiona. 2011. [http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/05/09-6 Renewable Energy Can Power the World, Says Landmark IPCC Study: UN's climate change science body says renewables supply, particularly solar power, can meet global demand]. May 9. commondreams.org.


Hirsch, Jennifer. 2010. [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-09/miot-mrc090110.php MIT researchers create new self-assembling photovoltaic technology that repairs itself]. September 5. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hirsch, Jennifer. 2010. [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-09/miot-mrc090110.php MIT researchers create new self-assembling photovoltaic technology that repairs itself]. September 5. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Zothecula. 2013. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/13/01/21/1648230/swiss-federal-lab-claims-new-world-record-for-solar-cell-efficiency Swiss Federal Lab Claims New World Record For Solar Cell Efficiency]. January 21. science.slashdot.org.
Zothecula. 2013. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/13/01/21/1648230/swiss-federal-lab-claims-new-world-record-for-solar-cell-efficiency Swiss Federal Lab Claims New World Record For Solar Cell Efficiency]. January 21. science.slashdot.org.





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Rosenthal, Elisabeth. 2011. [http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=834765 Germany Dims Nuclear Plants, but Hopes to Keep Lights On]. August 30. New York, NY: The New York Times.
Rosenthal, Elisabeth. 2011. [http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=834765 Germany Dims Nuclear Plants, but Hopes to Keep Lights On]. August 30. New York, NY: The New York Times.


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Haines, Art. 2010. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0JNohHaqM4&feature=player_embedded Infinity Miles per Gallon Solar Car - Sunnev]. Maine: New Farmer Films.
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Flyer seeking degree-oriented, WUaS students: 'Quaker-informed World University & School seeks friendly, undergraduate students for free, online, MIT OCW-centric, bachelor’s degrees to apply in the autumn of 2013, for matriculation in autumn 2014' - http://scottmacleod.com/WUaSFriendsFlyerforProspectiveStudentApplicants.pdf - and accessible here, also - http://scottmacleod.com/WUaSNoticeArchive.html. WUaS holds open, electronically-mediated, hour-long, monthly business meeting on the second Saturdays at 9 am Pacific Time, in the manner of Quakers - email worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com if you'd like to participate.




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with educational electronics, as well;
with educational electronics, as well;
with musical instruments;
with musical instruments;
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently;
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WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme
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===In Virtual World===
===In Virtual World===

3D Learn. 2013. http://www.learningin3d.info/


Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/
Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/


Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice
Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/

Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net
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Edusim. 2013. http://edusim3d.com/

Gifted Kids.ie. 2013. http://www.giftedkids.ie/daynuv.html

ISTE – SIGMS. 2013. http://sigms.iste.wikispaces.net/secondlifeplayground2010

Open Cobalt. 2013. http://www.opencobalt.org/


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)


Open Croquet. 2012. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?OpenCroquet
Open Croquet. 2012. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?OpenCroquet and http://www.opencroquet.org/


Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/
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Primary Games. 2013. http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds.php
Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).

Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://atlantisremixed.org/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).


SimScience. 2012. http://simscience.org/
ScienceSim. 2012. 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. 2012. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 - and teach, learn and share ideas - in group voice chat, or in group type chat, and via building.
Second Life - Harvard's virtual island. 2012. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 - and teach, learn and share ideas - in group voice chat, or in group type chat, and via building.


Unity3D. 2012. unity3d.com/
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  • Add or take a free, open Solar Energy course.

Solar Energy

  • Add free, open Solar Energy subjects below.

Courses

Add free, open Solar Energy subjects Web Site Organization (if any) Degree / Non-degree Instructor's Name Location Other Info Language Tags
Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-997-direct-solar-thermal-to-electrical-energy-conversion-technologies-fall-2009/ MIT non-degree Prof. Gang Chen Browser Start anytime English Graduate
Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-769Fall-2004/CourseHome/ MIT non-degree Prof. Louis Bucciarelli Browser Start anytime English undergraduate
Course's Name http:// non-degree Browser Start anytime English





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Where's that 12 in x 12 in solar panel with related battery that will power a truck? The Sunnev is a start, and it works ... http://www.sunnev.com/ ... infinity miles per gallon .... and very little co2 output


Publish my article in a WUaS academic journal in this subject

Open Journal Systems. 2012. Open Journal Systems. Public Knowledge Project.

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Revkin, Andrew C. 2010. (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/ DotEarth Blogs). New York, NY: The New York Times.


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Brown, Jerry and Rinaldo Brutoco. 1997. Profiles in Power: The Anti-nuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age. Twayne Publishers.


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SustainableJeroen. 2011. World Solar Challenge 2011 Starts In Two Weeks. October 02. tech.slashdot.org.


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Amiel, Frederic. 2010. Solar Generation youth delegates fight for solutions in Cancun. December 1. Greenpeace.org

Baikie, Bruce. 2011. World's largest single-school XO laptop solar power deployment. August 19. Cambridge, MA: OLPC News.

Bainbridge, David and Ken Haggard. 2011. Passive Solar Architecture: Heating, cooling, ventilation, daylighting and more using natural flows.

blair1q. 2011. Solar Panels Increase Home Value. April 23. news.slashdot.org

Chandler, David. 2010. Solar cell, heal thyself: New self-assembling photovoltaic technology can keep repairing itself to avoid any loss in performance.. Cambridge, MA: MIT News.

Cole, Rebecca. 2010. Taking Solar to the Next Level. Snowmass, CO: Rocky Mountain Institute.

CmdrTaco. 2011. New Technology Turns Windows Into Solar Panels. June 27. hardware.slashdot.org.

Cylonlover. 2011. Google Invests In World's Largest Solar Power Tower Plant. April 13. hardware.slashdot.org

Farrell, John. 2012. Four Charts Provide Distributed Solar Lessons From California. July 1. thinkprogress.org

Gipes, Paul. 2011. Solar Interview with Energy Policy Expert Paul Gipe. May 10. Burlington, VT: chelseagreen.com.

Greenerd. 2011. Students Invent Revolutionary Solar Sterilizer. May 7. hardware.slashdot.org.

Harvey, Fiona. 2011. Renewable Energy Can Power the World, Says Landmark IPCC Study: UN's climate change science body says renewables supply, particularly solar power, can meet global demand. May 9. commondreams.org.

Hirsch, Jennifer. 2010. MIT researchers create new self-assembling photovoltaic technology that repairs itself. September 5. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hosman, LJ. 2011. Successful solar installation in Lascahobas, Haiti to charge 500 laptops!!!!!. August 15. ict4dviewsfromthefield.wordpress.com.

Hren, Stephen and Rebekah. 2010. Solar Power International 2010 Day 1: Lakota Sioux Leading Nation Away From Fossil Fuels. October 12th, Burlington, VT: chelseagreen.com.

inkscapee. 2011. Massive Solar Tower Planned For Arizona. July 25. hardware.slashdot.org.

itwbennett. 2011. Film Turns Windows Into Solar Panels. October 05. hardware.slashdot.org.

liqs8143. 2011. Solar-Powered Airplane Completes First International Flight. May 15. tech.slashdot.org.

Lundgren, Kari and Lars Paulsson. 2011. Utilities Giving Away Electricity as Wind, Sun Overwhelm European Network. Sep 30. New York, NY, Bloomberg News.

Necro81. 2011. Capturing Solar Power With Antennae. May 17. hardware.slashdot.org.

necro81. 2012. Towards a 50% Efficient Solar Cell. September 14. tech.slashdot.org

nfn. 2011. MIT's 'Artificial Leaf' Makes Fuel From Sunlight. September 30. tech.slashdot.org.

O'Dell, Jolie. 2011. The Past, Present & Future of Solar Energy. (InfoGraphic). April 19. mashable.com.

Revkin, Andrew C. 2011. Designing Sustainable Structures From the Land Up. September 23. New York, NY: dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com.

Revkin, Andrew. 2010. Solar Dreams and Reality at the White House. September 9. (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/). New York, NY: The New York Times:

Revkin, Andrew. 2010. White House Ends ‘Deliberative Process’ On Solar. October 5. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Revkin, Andrew. 2010. White House Puts Off Solar Enthusiasts. (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/). September 10. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Shareable. 2011. Low-Cost DIY Cell Network Runs On Solar. August 27. mobile.slashdot.org.

Singh, Timon. 2010. MIT Unveils Portable Solar-Powered Water Desalination System. October 18. inhabitat.com

Soulskill. 2011. 80% Improvement In Solar Cell Efficiency. April 29. hardware.slashdot.org.

Soulskill. 2011. MIT Researchers Printing Solar Cells On Fold-able Sheets. July 17. hardware.slashdot.org.

Soulskill. 2011. MIT Unveils Sun-Free Photovoltaics. July 29. hardware.slashdot.org.

Soulskill. 2011. Solar Breakthrough Could Provide Power Without Solar Cells. April 15. hardware.slashdot.org

Stroud, Sara. 2010. DOE: Big Utilities Can Get Reliable Power from Small Solar PV Arrays. Sep 28. Reuters.com

Tomes, Ray. 2011. Large Scale 24/7 Solar Power Plant To Be Built in Nevada. May 11. hardware.slashdot.org

Udell, John. 2011. A California-sized Solar Panel. July 12. blog.jonudell.net.

Unknown Lamer. 2011. A Solar-Powered 3D Printer Prints Glass From Sand. June 28. hardware.slashdot.org.

van der Leun, Kees. 2011. Solar PV rapidly becoming the cheapest option to generate electricity. Oct 11. Grist.org.

Vaughn, Kelly. 2010. Getting Solar Power Off The Sidelines. Snowmass, CO: Rocky Mountain Institute.

Wesoff, Eric. 2011. Third-Party-Owned Solar Dominates the California Market. September 30. greentechmedia.com.

Third-party-owned solar is more than 50 percent of the California home solar market in 2011. San Jose is number one in residential installs.

Wingfield, Bruce. 2011. GE Sees Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Power in Five Years. May 26. New York, NY: Bloomberg News.

Wingfield, Bruce. 2011. U.S. Offers $2.1 Billion Backing for Solar Power Plant. April 18. New York, NY: Bloomberg News.

Wasserman, Todd. 2011. Google Invests $75 Million in Solar Panel Firm.

Zothecula. 2013. Swiss Federal Lab Claims New World Record For Solar Cell Efficiency. January 21. science.slashdot.org.


China

Bradsher, Keith. 2011. U.S. Solar Company Bankruptcies a Boon for China. September 2.


Germany

Rosenthal, Elisabeth. 2011. Germany Dims Nuclear Plants, but Hopes to Keep Lights On. August 30. New York, NY: The New York Times.


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Brusaw, Scott. 2010. Solar Roadways: The Prototype. Solar Roadways.

Farrell, Sean Patrick (Prod.). 2011. Energy or Eyesore? To some New Jersey residents, the thousands of solar panels being installed on utility poles are an eyesore, to others they're evidence of the state's commitment to green energy. April . New York, NY: The New York Times.

Haines, Art. 2010. Infinity Miles per Gallon Solar Car - Sunnev. Maine: New Farmer Films.


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Put Solar On It. 2010. Put Solar On It. Maine: putsolaron.it

Solar cookers, heating, and water purification: http://www.cleardomesolar.com/

Solar water heaters: http://www.suntracsolar.com/


Select Wikis

Heliotrope (building). 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_%28building%29

Solar automobile: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_vehicle

Solar cooking: http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/The_Solar_Cooking_Archive_Wiki


World University and School Links

Battery Technologies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Battery_Technologies

Energy Technologies: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Energy_Technologies

Geothermal Energy: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Geothermal_Energy

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

Ocean and Climate Management Plan: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Ocean_%26_Climate_Management_Plan

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

Solar Energy: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Solar_Energy

Solar Engineering: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Solar_Engineering

Solar Trailer Designing: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Solar_Trailer_Designing

Solar Vehicle: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Solar_Vehicle

Wind Energy: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Wind_Energy






WUaS Navigation

Academic Advising at WUaS

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


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

Admissions at World University and School

Admissions' Department: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Admissions_at_World_University_and_School

Flyer seeking degree-oriented, WUaS students: 'Quaker-informed World University & School seeks friendly, undergraduate students for free, online, MIT OCW-centric, bachelor’s degrees to apply in the autumn of 2013, for matriculation in autumn 2014' - http://scottmacleod.com/WUaSFriendsFlyerforProspectiveStudentApplicants.pdf - and accessible here, also - http://scottmacleod.com/WUaSNoticeArchive.html. WUaS holds open, electronically-mediated, hour-long, monthly business meeting on the second Saturdays at 9 am Pacific Time, in the manner of Quakers - email worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com if you'd like to participate.


Blog at World University and School

http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/


Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at World University and School

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 musical instruments; value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; available via mail and electronically;


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/ .


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

WUaS Job hunting: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_Job_hunting


Counseling

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


Coordinates

... in a virtual world


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.


Digital To Do

Android


Brainwave device / Headset


Broadcast to radio frequency


Broadcast to TV


Create EMail group for page


Digital Text to Audio file format (Browse Aloud / Read Aloud?)


MIT OCW Mirror Site Instructions: http://ocw.mit.edu/about/mirror-site-program/mirror-site-instructions/


Print


Publish to DVD


Recommend


Send to phone


Tablets


Translate


Videophone


Free Degrees / Credit

MIT OCW Audio Video Courses: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/audio-video-courses/

Admissions at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Admissions_at_World_University_and_School

Conference Method of Teaching and Learning: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_Method_of_Teaching_and_Learning

The College at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/The_College_at_World_University_and_School

Ph.D. Degrees at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Ph.D._Degrees_at_World_University_and_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

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
(beginning with United Nations' languages - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish)


In Google Earth

Google Earth.


In Virtual World

3D Learn. 2013. http://www.learningin3d.info/

Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/

Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/

Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net

Edusim. 2013. http://edusim3d.com/

Gifted Kids.ie. 2013. http://www.giftedkids.ie/daynuv.html

ISTE – SIGMS. 2013. http://sigms.iste.wikispaces.net/secondlifeplayground2010

Open Cobalt. 2013. http://www.opencobalt.org/

OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide)

Open Croquet. 2012. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?OpenCroquet and http://www.opencroquet.org/

Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/

Primary Games. 2013. http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/virtualworlds.php

Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://atlantisremixed.org/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).

SimScience. 2012. http://simscience.org/

Second Life - Harvard's virtual island. 2012. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 - and teach, learn and share ideas - in group voice chat, or in group type chat, and via building.

Unity3D. 2012. http://unity3d.com/

WiloStar3D. 2013. https://www.wilostar3d.com/


Add a learning-oriented virtual world here:

Travel to this virtual island to learn building:

Item Number

Global ID and Multiple IDs - see https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/New_sites_system


Labels

Learning Networking

Teach and Learn using free Social Networking software to share what courses, etc., you find edifying, what you enjoy learning ....


Academia.edu's World University and School - http://worlduniversityandschool.academia.edu/


Delicious.com's World University and School - http://www.delicious.com/WorldUniversityandSchool


Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 ('This group may be archived').


Good Reads - http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/99021-worlduniversityandschool


Google + Profiles - worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com - Scott MacLeod - https://plus.google.com/115890623333932577910/


Google + Profiles Company page - worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com - World University and School - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108179352492243955816/108179352492243955816/posts


Google Groups' World University and School - http://groups.google.com/group/World-University-and-School


Like


LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School-4024337


Quora - http://www.quora.com/


Research Gate - http://www.researchgate.net/


Redditt.com's World University and School - http://www.reddit.com/user/WorldUnivandSch/


Tribe.net's World University and School - http://tribes.tribe.net/worlduniversityandschool


Twitter.com's World University and School - http://twitter.com/WorldUnivandSch


World University & School 'subject page' group


World University & School Share This


Yahoo Groups' World University and School: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worlduniversityandschool/


RSS Feed

Tutoring

TV-Live Broadcasting

Broadcast to television


Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software to the web:


Google + Hangouts - https://plus.google.com/hangouts


Justin TV - http://www.justin.tv


Livestream TV - http://www.livestream.com


Ustream TV - http://ustream.tv


Video Communication

Teach and learn using free TV-Live Broadcasting software


Free video conferencing

iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html


Skype - http://www.skype.com/


Free, group video conferencing

AnyMeeting - http://anymeeting.com/homepage/


Google + Hangout - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin


Zoom.us - Cloud HD Video Meetings - http://zoom.us/


Universal Translator at WUaS

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


The "Universitian" Newspaper at World University and School

The "Universitian" Newspaper at World University and School


Wiki Software for Courses

Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki


PB Works - http://pbworks.com/


Wet Paint - http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/


Wikia - http://www.wikia.com/Wikia


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


Wikidata / Bots

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


World University and School Licensing

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.

All content on this site is freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ .






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