From another blog I post at:
"Free" Private Education - MIT OpenCourseWareThe whole OCW system is actually a great justification for not going to highschool at all. In addition to John Gatto's thoughts on The System™, if a 17 year-old has access to the web, they could easily finish dozens of college-level courses without much guidance or direction at all.In 1999, MIT began an initiative to “virtualize” all of their graduate and undergraduate programs, for public consumption, por gratis (an idea similar to Wikipedia).
As of September 2003 the Institute has published 500 courses online - and an even larger cornucopia will be marching along the way throughout the next 5 years (2008 is the goal for total implementation).
With courses ranging from biology to nuclear engineering to the Sloan School of Management, the OCW program will assist the Curious George within all of us – and hopefully one group in particular: two million home schooled students.
In fact, despite what some holy rollers in Tennessee might ban, the Darwin and Design reading list is great. The selection is diverse in both age, some dating 200+ years old, and with topic matter, Alice in Wonderland isn't the first book that comes to mind when discussing Creation.
Anyways, if you're a parent, teacher or student, be sure to visit the OCW and become a bonified beaver.
Posted by Tim at September 30, 2003 09:52 PM | TrackBackWhere was OpenCourseWare 10 years ago, when I really needed it?
Regardless, I think it's a great thing and the world will be better for it.
Posted by: Justin at November 10, 2003 04:16 PM