On Being "Interesting"
A class co-ordinator's perspective on GenWise and its uniqueness. I’ve been told by many, as to how I ‘manage to meet such interesting...
Bringing the real world into an online classroom
Note- This post shares vignettes from an online course called ‘Sensing the World around Us’ by Radha. The next edition of the course is...
Appreciating Math through Origami
This post describes the increasing applications of origami, beyond just an art form. In particular it focuses on the use of this fun and eng
Kuttaka: A case for learning Indian Mathematics
Note- Here's the link to Badri's course starting soon. Ancient Indian Mathematicians had developed many aspects of mathematics over a...
Teaching a Primer on International Relations
Note- Sarah shares her experience of teaching an online course on International Relations to a group of students through this post. Links...
Is Water A Public or Private Resource? Hydro-geology, Fairness, Entitlement and the Commons - Discus
Note- Radha leads the curricular track- Planetary Web: Nature, Society and the Individual at GenWise. In this series of posts, she talks...
Part 2- What Should Leaders of the Future Study? Economics? Ecology? Art? Engineering? Medicine?
Note- Radha leads the curricular track- Planetary Web: Nature, Society and the Individual at GenWise. In this series of posts, she talks...
Part 1- What Should Leaders of the Future Study? Economics? Ecology? Art? Engineering? Medicine?
Note- Radha leads the curricular track- Planetary Web: Nature, Society and the Individual at GenWise. In this series of posts, she talks...
Teaching an Introductory Course on Astrophysics
Recently I had an opportunity to teach basic astrophysics to a group of young students in 8th, 9th, and 10th standards. It was a set of...
Plagues, History, and the Growth of Modern Science
An invitation from Mindy Rice to become a 'disease detective' traveling through history in this 10-hour course As long as there has been...