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| Kevin Ahern |
Are online courses the future of
higher education? As buildings rise at college campuses, including Oregon State
University, students are flocking to courses delivered via the Internet.
Companies such as Udacity, Coursera and
the Kahn Academy offer free online classes, many from
top universities. Enrollment in OSU’s Ecampus,
which offers 30 degree programs, rises annually.
higher education? As buildings rise at college campuses, including Oregon State
University, students are flocking to courses delivered via the Internet.
Companies such as Udacity, Coursera and
the Kahn Academy offer free online classes, many from
top universities. Enrollment in OSU’s Ecampus,
which offers 30 degree programs, rises annually.
Kevin Ahern teaches online courses
in biochemistry at OSU and has posted all his lectures on YouTube.
You can download his textbook for
free or take three of his courses through iTunes. At the Corvallis City Club
meeting on Nov. 11, he will discuss his experience teaching and interacting
with students online in the United States and around the world. He will
demystify the term “massive open online course” (MOOC). And he will talk about
the results. How does an online experience compare with the classroom? Is this
a realistic alternative to a bricks and mortar education?
in biochemistry at OSU and has posted all his lectures on YouTube.
You can download his textbook for
free or take three of his courses through iTunes. At the Corvallis City Club
meeting on Nov. 11, he will discuss his experience teaching and interacting
with students online in the United States and around the world. He will
demystify the term “massive open online course” (MOOC). And he will talk about
the results. How does an online experience compare with the classroom? Is this
a realistic alternative to a bricks and mortar education?
City Club meets in the Les Schwab
Gym at the Boys & Girls Club, 1112 NW Circle. The meeting will begin at 12
noon, and doors will open at 11:30. Since Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, we will acknowledge those who put on a uniform in service to our country.
Gym at the Boys & Girls Club, 1112 NW Circle. The meeting will begin at 12
noon, and doors will open at 11:30. Since Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, we will acknowledge those who put on a uniform in service to our country.
As always, attendance is free. Lunch will be catered this month by Elmer’s Restaurant and is $10
for members, $12 for non-members. To
register, send e-mail to nickhoutman8@aol.com with “City Club November 11”
in the subject line by November 8.
for members, $12 for non-members. To
register, send e-mail to nickhoutman8@aol.com with “City Club November 11”
in the subject line by November 8.