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Here you'll find our musings on the state of higher ed, where technology fits in and how we're hoping to change the future of education. We'll also post site updates, study tips and tricks and, well, things we just find interesting and want to share. This is our blog, and we hope you enjoy it!-
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Category Archives: International Education
The Knowledge Drive Breaks 50,000 Books Donated to Books for Africa!
In November 2010, Course Hero set out to do something truly powerful for the landscape of education through the launch of the Knowledge Drive. In partnership with Books for Africa, the Knowledge Drive was established to build a better academic resource for students … Continue reading
INFOGRAPHIC: A HISTORY OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Online courses are nothing new, but over the last decade, the surge in open couresware development from major academic institutions, individual experts and edtech startups is completely changing the education game. No longer is high quality education limited to the … Continue reading
Recapping the Books for Africa Gala
So I’ve returned from the Annual Books for Africa Gala that I attended and spoke at last week in Minnesota, and can say that the accomplishments and plans for future achievements were even more impressive than those shared last year. … Continue reading
The Knowledge Drive and the Annual Books for Africa Gala
Today marks the second time that I’ll be heading off to attend the Annual Books for Africa Gala. It is amazing to think that it has only been a year since my last trip to Saint Paul, Minnesota, and even … Continue reading
Course Hero Knowledge Drive Delivers Over 44,000 Books to the Gambia
This trip was a life changing one. Over the course of about three weeks in The Gambia and Senegal, I was exposed to an entirely different cultural and educational landscape than what I had experienced in the 13 other countries … Continue reading
Ready, Set, Go: Off to the Gambia!
I’m sitting in the airport, and I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning waiting to open up presents. My heart is pounding. I’m totally sleep-deprived from packing all night. Despite having some gnarly hallucinations from the malaria prescription … Continue reading
A Big Week for Course Hero Kicks off Our 7-Day Countdown to the Gambia
This week was definitely an exciting one for the Course Hero team. We launched Optimal Learn, an awesome flashcards study tool and our Knowledge Drive team was highlighted on the Books For Africa website with an awesome article. On a … Continue reading
Modern Day Super Woman
Starting a non-profit takes a ridiculous amount of time and dedication. Some would argue that becoming a dentist takes even more of both. Most would say that taking on both of these feats simultaneously is complete insanity. That is, unless … Continue reading
What My Immunization Nurse Taught Me About Gambia
Getting shots is one of my least favorite things in life. Even if I am doing so to travel to an exotic country, I cringe at the sight and feel of needles. I also end up despising the doctor or nurse … Continue reading
Recovering from Soviet Oppression: Rebuilding the Azerbaijani Education System
When I walked into my hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan after 20+ hours of being packed into a plane like a sardine, I was treated like a king. In fact, the hotel staff was so attentive and overwhelmingly courteous that it … Continue reading
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