Thankful for thoughts from OCW learners

In John's November Newsletter

Dear John,

We're thankful to the number of people who took the time to share their thoughts from my previous message about why OCW is important. Here are a few examples of the feedback we received:

“I found the best teaching resources for me and my students.” - Khaled, University Educator, Algeria

“OCW is very important for me because it is a tool to preparing me to the university, which is a space in which I can learn about different topics, with a materials that are difficult to find in other platforms. But I especially feel that OCW gives us a clear message that if you want you can do it, no matter where you come from or the money you own.” - Angie, High School Student, Colombia
“I think making these OCW materials free to the world via the Web will help to raise the educational standards and processes around the globe and ultimately to make this a better world.” - Barton, MIT Alumnus, USA

These voices coupled with the stories OCW learners have shared with us truly motivate me and our staff to work even more diligently.

If you also see the value in OCW, and can afford to donate, then please support OCW today. Your donation, large or small, is critical in helping OCW continue to serve the thousands of people who look to MIT for improving their knowledge.

If you’ve already donated, then thank you for supporting our work.

Sincerely,
Krishna

Krishna Rajagopal
Dean for Digital Learning, Open Learning
William A. M. Burden Professor of Physics
MIT

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22.01 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation (Updated Course) This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering applications. It describes basic nuclear models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and kinematics; covers the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, with an emphasis on radiation detection, radiation shielding, and radiation effects on human health; and presents energy systems based on fission and fusion nuclear reactions, as well as industrial and medical applications of nuclear science.

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An OCW Story

"I have used OCW both for myself and for my kids.

Recently I was tasked with analyzing several data sets each with hundreds of millions of records. They were too big for Excel and Access. Over a weekend I watched several of the Power BI videos and was then able to do in 5 hours what I'd been struggling with for the prior week.

So grateful that OCW and edX were there.

I'm 57 and competing in a world that favors the young. I need to continually build my skills and don't have the time or money to take a traditional class.

-Nancy, Independent Learner, USA

> Share your OCW story with us

RES.8-007 Cosmic Origin of the Chemical Elements (New Resource) Everything around us is made from different chemical elements: carbon, silicon, iron, and all the other elements from the Periodic Table. The lighter elements were mostly produced in the Big Bang, but the rest were (and are) formed within stars and in the explosions of supernovae. In this series of short lecture videos, created to accompany her book Searching for the Oldest Stars: Ancient Relics from the Early Universe (Princeton University Press, 2019), Professor Anna Frebel reveals the secrets of stardust and explains the cosmic origin of the elements.

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