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Academic Earth

by Zinch Files on July 26th, 2010 | 5:38 pm

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In today’s 24/7 news cycle, and new studies being published daily, we’re all vulnerable to information overload.  Academic Earth makes it easier to gain meaningful knowledge.  With a goal of  “giving everyone on earth access to a world-class education,”  Academic Earth offers free and full degrees, certificates, and courses from highly-respected universities and colleges.

Say you wanted to hear a lecture from an accomplished professor at Stanford University — all you need is internet access to listen in.  Maybe your daughter is studying business at Yale and you want to know a little more about her classes and what her lectures are like — at Academic Earth, you can.  Video lectures from some of the best and most well-known colleges are available online for free.

If you have extra time, or you’ve always been fascinated by astrophysics and never had the chance to take a class — put your study hat back on and spend a couple of hours learning something new.  Given the opportunity, wouldn’t you want to continue your education in some way?

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Desi Rawson Comment

Yes, I would be interested in Academic Earth so I am confused as to why you didn’t include the link to it? Thank you for your time.

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