A Public Tribute to an Honored Historian
In June of last year, the Program in Science, Technology and Society (STS) organized the “MIT Symposium on the History of Technology: Past, Present, and Future” to celebrate the legacy…
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Algorithmic Thinking with Dr. Ana Bell
MIT lecturer Ana Bell, who has been programming since she was twelve and now teaches popular introductory courses in computer science, says that coding consists of almost equal parts creativity…
Continue readingFaculty Profile: Haynes Miller
First hired for his brilliant mathematical work, he’s now also recognized as an exceptional educator. By MIT OpenCourseWare When Professor Haynes Miller conducts office hours for his undergraduate course in…
Continue readingIn Memory of Herb Gross
By Peter Chipman, OCW Digital Publication Specialist and OCW Educator Assistant We’re saddened to hear of the death of our friend Herb Gross, who passed away on May 27th at the age…
Continue readingFaculty Profile: Michael Cuthbert
How a self-described “Navy brat” and “geek” grew up to become a renowned and innovative music historian. By MIT OpenCourseWare Michael Cuthbert, MIT Associate Professor of Music, already has a…
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“My life is in teaching,” says one of MIT’s most revered professors. “To have a chance to do that with a world audience is just wonderful.” By MIT OpenCourseWare MIT…
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Photograph from 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology. An illustration showing the double helix structure of DNA (Image courtesy of the National Human Genome Research Institute). How Do Cells Organize Themselves Into a…
Continue readingM. Amah Edoh on Creating a Supportive Academic Culture
Educators can’t just be providers of information, Professor Edoh argues; they have to be nurturers of their students’ intellectual growth. By Peter Chipman, OCW Digital Publication Specialist and OCW Educator…
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