Syracuse iSchool Offers MOOCs, Commits to Online Community

by M. Nadeen, Education News

The Syracuse University School of Information Studies, also known as the iSchool, is offering its third massive open online course (MOOC) to celebrate 20 years of innovation in online education, writes Lydia Wilson in the Daily Orange. The school also plans to offer a series of informational webinars to help the school stay at the forefront of online learning. According to Jill Hurst-Wahl, an associate professor of practice at the iSchool, says enrollment in MOOCs and online courses has grown since their inception at the school and more students interested in online learning options. She said that the school plans to integrate those who are primarily enrolled online into campus life.

http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/ischool-offers-third-mocc/

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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec. 27

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 27

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

More about this event:

Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.

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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec. 20

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

More about this event:

Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.

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Community Service: Feed the Hungry, Dec 13

Feed the Hungry

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location:
Malone Student Center
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission: N/A

Website: Campus Ministry

Contact: Campus Ministry
310.338.2860

More about this event:

Every Tuesday for more than 10 years; students, faculty, and staff have volunteered their lunch hour to make and deliver sandwiches to our homeless neighbors in the Santa Monica area. This student initiative to share food and fellowship with the hungry and homeless has become commonly known at LMU as Feed the Hungry.

We gather in Malone Student Center at 11:30 a.m. to pack lunches. At 12:15 p.m., members of the community drive to Santa Monica to distribute the lunches and spend time with the homeless and hungry.

Support Feed the Hungry

It costs about $100-$130 a week to sponsor this program. We are always looking for financial support and we are always looking for new volunteers. If you or your organization is interested in donating or volunteering, please contact us.

View the original article here