moonlight Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 What Coursera classes have your high schoolers taken? What classes seem especially accessible to the younger high school crowd? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephinsocal Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 My 13yo son had a great time with the archaeology course from Brown U. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 My ds has taken two sound engineering courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 We have not completed the written course work for these courses. But here is what we've enjoyed going through as view, read assignments if any, and discuss. How Things Work 1 (U of Virginia) both children have done/are doing this (starting at age 13) DS has been through the following video lectures: Science of the Solar System (Caltech) Astrotech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery (U of Edinburgh) From the Big Bang to Dark Energy (U of Tokyo) Currently working through: The Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Shakespeare in the Community About to start: Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, From Particles to Planets (U of New South Wales) The French Revolution (U of Melbourne) Dd has watched through Pet Care, Intro to Vet Nursing, and History of the Horse (or similar) type course, but that was pre-highschool. A high school aged student would get much more out of them; however, she enjoyed them immensely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfABunch Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Following! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merylvdm Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 "Learning How to Learn" seems one they all should take. I started it and got too busy to finish and haven't had a teen do it yet, but from what I did I can highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdesigns Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My then 14 year old took Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space. He absolutely LOVED it!. I don't know when it's going to come back around, but it shouldn't be missed. On edx.org he's currently taking a Super Heroes class that he's loving as well, and features Stan Lee. He's working on his final project for that one now. We've been very happy with both Coursera and Ed.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad S Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You may want to check the archives for more feedback as well. One, though that one doesn't ha ve a lot of feedback, is: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/551226-at-your-own-pace-moocs/?hl=coursera Also, is there some reason to limit it to Coursera and not include EdX.org or "free MOOCs" in the title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 My dc's have taken several classes over the past couple of years for certificates but have started way more. ;) That really is the wonderful thing about Coursera, they can try things that are reaches and succeed some of the time. I go through and mark classes on the wish list that have potential for either dc periodically so that I get emails when a new section is starting. That way I get notice a few weeks before and can see what our schedule actually looks like. A couple that haven't been mentioned that are younger dc accessible is the python computer class from Rice and the dinosaur class from Alberta (I could be wrong about which university but Canadian). Dd also loved the Forensic Science from Singapore although I really didn't monitor that one so content wise can't say how appropriate for young dc's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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