Monthly Archives: December 2012

The rise and fall of hominid genera

Erin Wayman, blogging for the Smithsonian at Hominid Hunting, has had a series on species of Homo you have probably never heard of. That post got me thinking about the rise and fall in commonly accepted taxa, particularly at the … Continue reading

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Online courses everywhere

On the same day my current employer announces its partnership with edX, my undergraduate alma mater, Emory University, announces its participation in a consortium of schools putting together a “semester online” via the 2U platform.

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It is official: Wellesley is partnering with edX (updated)

Apparently my ruminations this semester about online education have not been pointless. Wellesley announced this morning that they are partnering with edX, and will begin the process by producing four courses through edX in the 2013-2014 academic year. I am … Continue reading

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