| Your OpenCourseWare Newsletter | July 2022 |
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| Come on In, the Water's Fine |
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| It’s the end of July, and already our sights are turning to fall and back to school. So whether you’re still in summer mode: |
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| Or already back to school: |
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Probabilistic Method in Combinatorics (18.226)
This course is a graduate-level introduction to the probabilistic method, a fundamental and powerful technique in combinatorics and theoretical computer science.
Teaching with Sustainability (RES.ENV-006)
This resource presents materials associated with a four-week noncredit course intended to provide current and future educators with the knowledge and skills to infuse their lessons and practices with sustainability.
Nuclear Weapons Education Project (RES.8-008)
The MIT Nuclear Weapons Education Project aims to teach individuals, particularly those who grew up after the end of the Cold War, about what nuclear weapons are and their effects on the world.
Nuclear Weapons — History and Future Prospects (8.s271)
This course was designed to educate students about how nuclear weapons came into being, the physics of these weapons, how they are structured, how they have evolved over the past several decades, efforts to control them and limit the threats that they represent, and what the possibilities for the future are.
BioNook Online Biology Resources (RES.7-004)
BioNook is Whitehead Institute’s online biology resource, offering exciting learning enrichment for students, parents, and teachers.
D-Lab Student Showcases (RES.EC-003)
Student projects in D-Lab classes are defined by community partners and social ventures around the world. Each semester, through a selection of full-semester classes, our students form into teams to work on projects framed by community partners – NGOs, local nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs.
Global Warming Science (12.340x)
This course introduces the basic science underpinning our knowledge of the climate system, how climate has changed in the past, and how it may change in the future. |
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| Visualizing Calculus with Prof. Gigliola Staffilani
In our newest podcast episode, learn how Professor Gigliola Staffilani shares how she makes calculus feel less abstract and more meaningful, including using croissants, donuts, and balloons!
Listen to Chalk Radio podcast. |
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| Chalk Radio Podcast Recap: AI Literacy for All with Prof. Cynthia Breazeal |
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In this episode, social robotics pioneer Prof. Cynthia Breazeal discusses artificial intelligence in our lives, digital citizenship, and AI education for all.
Read the blog post. |
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There is still time to work on your summer reading list. Enjoy these recent books from Open Learning community members. - Computational Thinking Education in K-12: Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Physical Computing
- Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel
- 97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts
- Learning Engineering Toolkit: Evidence-Based Practices from the Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, and Beyond
- Fearless: A Dissection of Jamaican Spirituality: A Path to Unity and Triumph for the African and Non-African Diaspora
Learn more about these books and their authors. |
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| Design Justice Pedagogy Summit, August 24-26, 2022 |
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The Design Justice Pedagogy Summit is a 2-day summit at the MIT Media Lab dedicated to working with instructors from MIT and other institutions and design practitioners to promote and develop design justice principles that incorporate ethics, equity, and justice into the classroom. There will be interactive workshops, a syllabi hackathon, and networking opportunities.
Keynote Speakers: - Radhika Nagpal Professor of Robotics at Princeton University
- Wesley Taylor, Professor of Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University
Panelists: - Dr. Ruthann Thomas, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning, MIT TLL
- Libby Hsu, Associate Director of Academics, MIT D-Lab
- Nandi Bynoe, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at MIT School of Engineering
- John Ochsendorf, Director for Morningside Academy of Design
To apply, please fill out this brief form that asks why you are interested in attending and what you think you will gain (max 200 words.) Applications are due on July 29th by 5:00 PM.
Learn more about the summit.
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