Episode 141:  “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!”

About Episode 141:

In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe.

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Coffee Links

• Single-Origin Ethiopia Sidama from Heine Brothers Coffee (Louisville, KY)                

Content Links

• QS World Universities Rankings
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings
• Academic Ranking of World Universities                        
• Article in The Chronicle of Higher Education: “The rise of the mega-university” (Gardner, 2019, February 17)
• Article from Best Colleges: “Online Education and Mega-Universities: Factors to Consider” (Venable, 2022)
• From UK: British Open University
• From Turkey: Anadolu University                                       
• In UCF Today: “Spirit Splash Wins Best Campus Tradition Contest” (2011)
• In Knight News: “UCF’s Spirit Splash Time Set for Homecoming Week” (2022)

Just-for-Fun Pop Culture Link

Video (8-min.): “What McDonald’s Menu Items Look Like Around The World”

Extra Special Feature

• Video Version of this Episode!