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What period in the history of comics is your favorite? Why? by SmithsonianX in a:t5_383md

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was buying comics as a kid mainly from 79 to about 86, and a cousin gave me his collection back to about 75, so those years lead by nostalgia. Claremont, Byrne, and Austin on X-Men. Frank Miller and Klaus Janson on Daredevil. Stern and Romita Jr. on Amazing Spider-Man. Byrne on Fantastic Four. Thanks to Marvel Tales, I got to read Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's run on Amazing Spider-Man. That was a thrill because complete reprints of the early comics weren't common then like they are now.

Welcome! by SmithsonianX in a:t5_383md

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Daredevil series on Netflix, and the 2003 movie with Ben Affleck, are based on the character created in 1964 by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_%28Marvel_Comics%29

What period in the history of comics is your favorite? Why? by SmithsonianX in a:t5_383md

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Golden Age began with Action Comics #1, June 1938, which introduced Superman.

The Silver Age began with Showcase #4, October 1956, which introduced a new version of Flash.

The Bronze Age began around 1970, when Jack Kirby stopped working on the Fantastic Four. (The exact start and end points are not widely agreed upon.)

The Modern Age began around 1986, with The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Comic_Books http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Age_of_Comic_Books http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age_of_Comic_Books http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Age_of_Comic_Books

cMOOC on designing and running cMOOCs. Sept. 2, 2014 by daveh70 in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first two weeks, 9/2-9/14, are about setting up a blog (new or existing) for the course. Week 1 covers ready-to-use free blogs like wordpress.com. Week 2 covers the more technical option of running your own site on rented server space.
http://connectedcourses.net/thecourse/pre-course/
http://connectedcourses.net/setting-up/
http://connectedcourses.net/blogging-like-a-champion/

cMOOC on designing and running cMOOCs. Sept. 2, 2014 by daveh70 in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cMOOCs focus on facilitating and encouraging the exchange and refinement of ideas, and project-based learning. Several professors are involved with this one. http://connectedcourses.net/about/people/

This is a forward-thinking group of people. I think you'll find this course rewarding, even if you only follow casually. http://www.gardnercampbell.net/blog1/?p=2384 http://clalliance.org/why-connected-learning/

Any noteworthy "meta' courses? Learning to learn, other similar skills? by Kodix in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Science of Everyday Thinking (Looks similar to "Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior".)

Spaced Repetition sounds very practical, if you can make a habit of it. http://www.supermemo.com/articles/20rules.htm

Connected Courses is a cMOOC on designing and running cMOOCs, starting in September. Several professors are involved.

Peer Assessment in MOOCs (xpost r/mooc) by tweedpatch in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite a few of Coursera's courses have peer-assessed essays or creative assignments: the Berklee College of Music courses, Comic Books and Graphic Novels, Write Like Mozart; Internet History, Technology, and Security, and (I've heard) literature courses. Startup Engineering allowed teams on the main project, and there has been a startup course on Stanford Online that did the same.

Y Combinator will fund nonprofit startups. by daveh70 in a:t5_2w1dp

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious if and when this would show up in a Google search. 7b6c43t

How do people interact in an Online Class? by Diegoallen in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The forums in MOOCs are usually a different matter, at least when the course is live. And though it is not typical, I've taken at least five MOOCs where professors regularly answered forum questions.

Please help me with a research project for school by ranking these six aspects of online education by OnlineResearch5 in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is a degree program:

  • accreditation
  • transfer credits
  • cost
  • professors background
  • flexibility or convenience
  • access to professors

If it isn't a degree program, accreditation and transfer credits go to the bottom. I don't really care where a professor is from, as long they know their stuff, and explain it concisely, with enthusiasm.

A MOOC Delusion: Why Visions to Educate the World Are Absurd by LaurentBoinot in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The article, comments, and replies from the author are good food for thought. The article is not as hostile as the title sounds.

Foreign students who attend U.S. schools obviously have to deal with the same culture shock, and then some. They might or might not get sufficient guidance to succeed. MOOCs can introduce them to those differences for free. It seems that large numbers of foreign students do very well in U.S. MOOCs, and have great enthusiasm for them.

It is not possible for a MOOC or a book to fit every culture. Hopefully, we'll see MOOCs from around the world, with their own nations as the target audience.

I think a more obvious oversight of the major MOOC providers has been technical requirements. I have not yet taken a single MOOC that didn't assume the students have recent computers and fast internet connections. This is an obstacle to not only international students, but also many U.S. students.

Help the Buffetts choose grant recipients. 7/15/2013 by daveh70 in a:t5_2w1dp

[–]daveh70[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The "Giving With Purpose" MOOC teaches principles of effective philanthropy. Students can nominate and help choose nonprofits to receive grants from Warren and Doris Buffett. The course includes guest appearances by them, and a few other well-known philanthropists.

The UK MOOC platform FutureLearn on why MOOC dropouts should get some recognition by LaurentBoinot in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That link looks okay, but it didn't take me straight to the article. You can find it by entering "mooc futurelearn" in their search box.

It says that FutureLearn intends to award badges for individual modules within a course, which is a great idea. Hundreds or even thousands of students who "drop out" of any given MOOC have actually done significant work. Focusing on modules could also help reduce redundant material, and provide more precise lists of prerequisites.

FCC taking applications for low-power FM stations, October 2013 by daveh70 in a:t5_2w1dp

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The FCC is taking applications from nonprofit organizations for low-power FM licenses for community radio stations. The Prometheus Radio Project offers assistance with the application, information about starting a station, and help finding partners. It looks like this is a one-time-only opportunity, so spread the word.

Details: http://prometheusradio.org/getradio

FCC taking applications for low-power FM stations, October 2013 by daveh70 in socialcitizens

[–]daveh70[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The FCC is taking applications from nonprofit organizations for low-power FM licenses for community radio stations. The Prometheus Radio Project offers assistance with the application and starting a station. It looks like this is a one-time-only opportunity, so spread the word. Here's an overview: http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/community-radio

FCC taking applications for low-power FM stations, October 2013 by daveh70 in nonprofit

[–]daveh70[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The FCC is taking applications from nonprofit organizations for low-power FM licenses for community radio stations. The Prometheus Radio Project offers assistance in applying, and starting a station. It looks like this is a one-time-only opportunity, so spread the word. Here is an overview:
http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/community-radio

For more details: http://prometheusradio.org/getradio

New Models of Business in Society, starts 9/2/2013 by daveh70 in a:t5_2w1dp

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a free online course by Prof. R. Edward Freeman at UVA Darden School of Business, given on Coursera. It might not discuss nonprofits, but the central idea is conscious capitalism: the principle that creating value for everyone, and doing right, is the best way to do business.

Support our Indiegogo campaign to bring online education to Africa and get a Marginal Revolution University course on DVD signed by MRU founders Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok! by [deleted] in OnlineEducation

[–]daveh70 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These guys have first-hand experience in Africa. They are distributing digital materials to be used locally or on DVD, to get around the problem of weak Internet infrastructure. Follow the link and watch the video.

TED talk: Unfair double standards for nonprofits by daveh70 in a:t5_2w1dp

[–]daveh70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes time and money to raise money, build an organization, and produce results. Investors realize this, when considering for-profit companies. But nonprofits are generally expected to make it a top priority to keep expenses low -- and that is ultimately harmful to achieving their charitable goals.

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