The Next Generation of OCW is Here!

Your OpenCourseWare Newsletter | April 2022

As the legendary singer Nina Simone once sang, “It’s a new day. It’s a new dawn....and I’m feeling good.” Well, it’s a new dawn here at MIT OpenCourseWare. We are so pleased to share with you the latest version of the MIT OCW website and platform!

The OCW website now has a fresh interface and many enhancements. It is mobile-optimized, opening entirely new learning opportunities for the growing global community that relies on phones for internet access. A streamlined content discovery experience, centered on an improved search function, ensures that everyone can find and use the materials that best meet their needs. The new website is built for evolution, with more enhancements already in the works.

Read about all the new features or head straight to our new site at ocw.mit.edu!

The Next Generation of OCW is Here!

Chalk Radio Podcast

Artificial Intelligence for All with Prof. Cynthia Breazeal

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In this recent episode of our podcast Chalk Radio, host Sarah Hansen talks with Prof. Cynthia Breazeal about artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives, digital citizenship, and AI education for all.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. View the transcript.

Also, check out the Day of AI on May 13 when K-12 students across the country will engage in a series of freely available hands-on activities designed to introduce them to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it plays a part in their lives today.

Learning About Life through Laboratory Chemistry with Drs. John Dolhun & Sarah Hewett

A person with a ponytail stands with their back to us in a chemistry lab.

In this podcast episode, Drs. John Dolhun and Sarah Hewett take you inside a state-of-the-art MIT lab to share how they teach undergraduate students about chemistry and life.

Learn more about this episode of the Chalk Radio podcast.

Your Support Helps Us Grow

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Earlier this month, we launched the next generation OCW platform, making it easier for learners to discover, find, and use OCW resources on a mobile device, offline, and on-the-go. Our investment in NextGen reflects a commitment to our learners to continue offering free access to resources from MIT and build on the foundation of unprecedented access to knowledge.

None of this would be possible without support from learners like you. A donation of just $10 helps us make future enhancements to the site, and share more free videos, course materials, teaching insights and more with learners and educators around the world.

Will you make a gift in honor of the next generation of OpenCourseWare?

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Event Reminder

On Tuesday, April 26, 4-5 PM EDT, we’re celebrating the next generation of OCW with the MIT community, and you’re invited to join through livestream video. The event features a talk by NPR Education correspondent Anya Kamenetz on this moment in open education and what’s next, and a panel discussion and audience Q&A with MIT faculty, students, and staff.

We want to hear from you. How can MIT OCW help your transition back to class? Write to us at ocw@mit.edu with questions or suggestions about how we might support you on your learning or teaching journey.

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