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The making of a massive online course
Nov 08, 2013

The making of a massive online course

Duke Physics Professor Ronen Plesser describes creating demonstration videos for Introduction to Astronomy, and being among the first to create a course for Coursera.

Coursera: Teaching to the Masses
Nov 08, 2013

Coursera: Teaching to the Masses

Duke Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong gets an education while putting together a free, online course, Think Again, How to Reason and Argue. He describes a 10-step process for building a Coursera MOOC.

Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship fina...
Nov 08, 2013

Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship fina...

Duke Professors Bob Barnes and Marilyn Lombardi’s popular course demonstrated the important roles of innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare. The course engaged students through collaborative lear...

Duke Sports and Society MOOC Wraps Up
Nov 08, 2013

Duke Sports and Society MOOC Wraps Up

This course, which examined a number of cultural, political, and social issues that surround sports, offered students the opportunity to interact directly with Professor Orin Starn and notable guests in...

Week One: “A Beginner’s Guide To Irrational Beh...
Nov 08, 2013

Week One: “A Beginner’s Guide To Irrational Beh...

Duke University’s Coursera offerings have appealed to a worldwide audience thus far, and Professor Dan Ariely’s course is no exception. Students join in “on-air” with a Google+ Hangout, with a live vide...

Duke ethics professor teaches thousands how to ...
Nov 08, 2013

Duke ethics professor teaches thousands how to ...

Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is interviewed by the Duke Chronicle about Think Again: How to Reason and Argue, one of the highest enrolled Duke Coursera courses, with over 180,000 students. Co-taug...

Intro to Human Physiology, Duke’s newest MOOC
Nov 08, 2013

Intro to Human Physiology, Duke’s newest MOOC

Taught by Professors Emma (Mimi) Jakoi and Jennifer Carbrey, thousands of students from around the world enrolled in this foundational course designed to build an understanding of the normal function of...

Mohamed Noor shares his experience teaching in ...
Nov 08, 2013

Mohamed Noor shares his experience teaching in ...

Dr. Mohamed Noor has written a thoughtful and enthusiastic reflection about his experience creating his MOOC, Introduction to Genetics and Evolution. He discusses the surprises that came along the way, ...

Think Again AGAIN — Second Run of Popular Duke ...
Nov 08, 2013

Think Again AGAIN — Second Run of Popular Duke ...

The second session of Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong’s popular course is assisted by ten Community TAs–who monitor forums, respond to student questions, and offer “live” weekly Google Hangouts for s...