August 25, 2014
Categories: Access, E-learning, Education, Lessons
Tags: college degree, equality, free access
At the online University of the People, anyone with a high school diploma can take classes toward a degree in business administration or computer science — without standard tuition fees (though exams cost money). Founder Shai Reshef hopes that higher education is changing “from being a privilege for the few to a basic right, […]
June 17, 2014
Categories: Access, E-learning, Education, Lessons
Alex Lizzappi’s insight: KA Lite is open-source software that mimics the online experience of Khan Academy for offline situations. Running KA Lite as a local server, you can watch Khan Academy videos, do Khan exercises, and track student progress — all without needing an Internet connection!
August 12, 2013
Categories: Africa, Strategies
At TEDxStellenbosch 2012, Mmatshilo Motsei gives a powerful talk, asking some fundamental questions about Africa and the liberation of oneself. She speaks about African women, leadership, medicine, our relationship with the environment, and the importance of oneness, mutual dependance, and generational equality for sustainability. She calls for an end to Africa’s “colonial hangover” and to […]