World History
Summer's finally here. If you get bored or want to improve your knowledge in history, check out one of the 50 free online course that Open Culture has compiled. There is the History of the World to 1500 with Columbia textbook author Richard Bulliet. You can take an introduction to Greek History with the well-known Yale author, Donald Kagan. Or,my favorite, A History of the World since 1300 with Princeton Professor, Jeremy Adelman (but that doesn't begin until the fall). You'll also find course in European History and even American History.
- Win A Copy Of My Book
So I want to give one of you a free book. The person who can find me the best review (for US/world history, US/comparative government or economics) will get a free copy of my book. The catch is that the resource has to be online and more sites...
- Online History E-textbook
Years ago I worked with a group that was trying to get interactive textbooks up and free online. We managed to get the textbook up, but not the funding. But, for those of you who want to share a great e-textbook with your students, here is...
- Mooc Free Summer Courses
With summer approaching very quickly (yes I still have students until June 18th!), there may be time for you to recharge and try something else. One thing you might want to do is to take free courses online called a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)....
- Ancient Greek Vases Made By Modern Artists
The Art Institute of Chicago released a series of videos showing how artists still use ancient methods to create products. Above, modern artists show the similar methods they use to make a Greek vase. You can find more of the series on Open Culture. ...
- Free Online Courses
Ok, maybe you don't teach philosophy. But you might teach Greece and the free introductory online courses from Open Culture look very interesting. And the links to other online courses from great college instructors look really cool. There are lectures...
World History
Free Online Course
Summer's finally here. If you get bored or want to improve your knowledge in history, check out one of the 50 free online course that Open Culture has compiled. There is the History of the World to 1500 with Columbia textbook author Richard Bulliet. You can take an introduction to Greek History with the well-known Yale author, Donald Kagan. Or,my favorite, A History of the World since 1300 with Princeton Professor, Jeremy Adelman (but that doesn't begin until the fall). You'll also find course in European History and even American History.
- Win A Copy Of My Book
So I want to give one of you a free book. The person who can find me the best review (for US/world history, US/comparative government or economics) will get a free copy of my book. The catch is that the resource has to be online and more sites...
- Online History E-textbook
Years ago I worked with a group that was trying to get interactive textbooks up and free online. We managed to get the textbook up, but not the funding. But, for those of you who want to share a great e-textbook with your students, here is...
- Mooc Free Summer Courses
With summer approaching very quickly (yes I still have students until June 18th!), there may be time for you to recharge and try something else. One thing you might want to do is to take free courses online called a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)....
- Ancient Greek Vases Made By Modern Artists
The Art Institute of Chicago released a series of videos showing how artists still use ancient methods to create products. Above, modern artists show the similar methods they use to make a Greek vase. You can find more of the series on Open Culture. ...
- Free Online Courses
Ok, maybe you don't teach philosophy. But you might teach Greece and the free introductory online courses from Open Culture look very interesting. And the links to other online courses from great college instructors look really cool. There are lectures...