Tag Division of Continuing Studies
‘Video Games and Learning’ pilot MOOC launches
Kurt Squire has enrolled in about a dozen Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). “The experience was fun — to essentially be back in college again, but to feel like I’m doing so driven by my own interest without the pressures of grades and so on,” Squire says. Read More
First UW–Madison pilot MOOC launches Thursday
The classroom at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is about to get a whole lot bigger. Nearly 80,000 people from all over the globe have signed up for one of the four pilot Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), with the first beginning Oct. 3. Read More
Philosophy professor tackles God and science in public course
On midsummer evenings, while the rest of us were relaxing by the lake or puttering in the backyard, a group of intellectually-curious community members and undergraduates joined Professor of Philosophy Larry Shapiro to tackle some of the biggest questions in history. Read More
Achievements of four administrative employees recognized with new award
Four exceptional employees — Steven Hahn, Kim Nolet, Michelle Szabo and Roberta Wang — have been chosen from more than 60 nominations to receive UW–Madison’s Administrative Achievement Awards. Read More
MOOCs workshop with European flavor next week
The European MOOCs in Global Context Workshop, a free event, will be held June 19-20 at the Wisconsin Idea Room inside the School of Education Building. Read More
Adult students honored with scholarships and awards
A total of 24 UW–Madison nontraditional and returning adult students will be honored April 24 with scholarships having a total value of $70,000. Read More
Nominate an adult undergraduate for an Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award
Each year the Office of Adult Career and Special Student Services recognizes two adult students with the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award. Read More
Odyssey Project marks 10 years in a celebration Thursday, Oct. 4
UW-Madison's Odyssey Project, which provides people facing economic barriers with a chance to start college, marks its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 4 in a celebration at the Chazen Museum of Art from 5-7 p.m. Read More
Conference helps 1,000 worldwide educators explore distance education
One of the largest conferences on distance education teaching and learning is bringing about 1,000 educators to Madison this week. Read More
New online catalog details UW–Madison Continuing Studies classes
Now you can easily search for noncredit Continuing Studies classes online. Read More
UW offers free session with humor writer
About 250 writers from around the central U.S. have already registered for the popular 23rd annual Writers’ Institute coordinated by UW–Madison Continuing Studies that will meet in Madison April 13–15. Read More
Online engineering grad programs ranked No. 1
U.S. News and World Report has ranked UW–Madison No. 1 for its online graduate engineering programs in the categories of teaching practices and student engagement, and student services and technology. Read More
Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes
From the shores of Lake Michigan to the halls of the Sistine Chapel, and from the faraway landscape of India to the rubble-strewn scene of 9/11, Tony Rajer lived a life of pursuing knowledge and serving others. Born in Sheboygan, he became an accomplished art conservator, humanitarian and long-time instructor of UW–Madison Continuing Studies art classes. Read More
Continuing studies conference focuses on child sexual abuse prevention and treatment
Hundreds of professionals who work in the sensitive field of child sexual abuse will participate Oct. 24-27 in a conference presented by the UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Read More
Finalists named for Division of Continuing Studies dean
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced three finalists for the position of vice provost for lifelong learning and dean of the Division of Continuing Studies. Read More