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@MIT_SHASS Congratulations to all the winners!

In this week's newsletter, meet the 2026 Levitan Teaching Award winners, learn how an MIT economist recommends avoiding an AI job apocalypse, meet SHASS' Assistant Dean for Resource Development, and more. mailchi.mp/mit/shass-week…

Do you need to get up to speed on artificial intelligence? @mitopenlearning now offers a self-paced program called Universal AI, that helps learners go from novice to AI fluency. The first course on the Fundamentals of Programming and Machine Learning is free. Learn more: 👇 news.mit.edu/2026/universal…

Ever wondered how AI masters complex games like Go, Poker, and Diplomacy? 💻 In this new course on OpenCourseWare, you will learn about the game theory and learning strategies behind multi-agent systems, where multiple AI players with different goals learn to compete and cooperate. Explore here: bit.ly/48ZnPS2 (Image by Travis Goodspeed on flickr. License: CC BY)

In 1999, many universities saw the internet as a way to profit from knowledge. Instead, MIT asked, "how about we make something big and give it away?" With the spark of that idea, @MITOCW was born. Watch the origin story on MIT Learn: bit.ly/4sSvAjO

On May 4th, our beloved Prof. Gil Strang was in a clue in Jeopardy. The category was "'L.A' Science & Tech". Put your guesses in the comments! Remember to phrase it in the form of a question!

Happy Star Wars Day from MIT OpenCourseWare! May the 4th Be With You!

For nearly a decade, Elizabeth Siler, a professor at Worcester State University, has been teaching almost exclusively with @MITOCW's educational resources. In our latest @MIT Stories documentary, “The Courage to Be Open: MIT OpenCourseWare and the Democratization of Knowledge,” Siler reflects on the impact of open knowledge in her classroom and across the many students she’s taught. 🎬 Watch the full film on MIT Learn: bit.ly/4sSvAjO

"Universities are repositories of social hope!" shared an #OEGlobal24 attendee. Be at #OEGlobal26 🌍 Open Educators from every region 🎤 5 tracks, all formats 🤝 OEGlobal Connect keeps conversations alive 💻 Hybrid #OEGlobal26 registration opens May 15 → twp.ai/9OUvRj #OpenEducation

Think that MIT is just full of engineers and scientists? There is also a very vibrant @MIT_SHASS (MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences). Below is a list of 14 courses from SHASS on MIT OpenCourseWare; from global languages to economics to literature. There is something for everybody. Check it out: bit.ly/4vWTYU2

🎬 A quarter-century of breaking barriers to education! 25 years ago, MIT made a bold choice: share our knowledge with the world—free of charge. Watch the story of how OpenCourseWare transformed education for millions globally. 👉 Watch the Full Documentary bit.ly/4sXh6iG

AI is reshaping every industry — and understanding it shouldn't require a CS degree. Introducing Universal AI: a self-paced online program built by 30+ @MIT faculty and experts designed to make AI fluency accessible to everyone. No coding background required. Start today. Explore the program and enroll: bit.ly/4u3rzKe

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As the Advanced Studies group we are continuing our studies. As the G1 group we discussed the parametric equations of lines and curves, velocity, acceleration in multivariable cal. As the G2 group Central Limit Theorem and classical statistics. Happy studying, everyone! @MITOCW

Not long ago, Omar Alshehri struggled to tell the difference between a proton and a neutron. Today, he holds a PhD in quantum computing. What changed? 300+ hours of self-directed learning with @MITOCW, and the commitment to keep going. Read his story: bit.ly/4stTB0p

Some kind words from an independent learner🥰 We appreciate all of you out there who have supported OCW throughout the years!

25 years ago, MIT OpenCourseWare launched a simple but radical idea: education should be openly shared with all. Today, millions of learners and educators worldwide are proving that open learning thrives. Thank you for being part of this movement—for using it, sharing it, and believing in it." (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare/Brett Paci).

Tune into “The Future of MIT Open Education” on April 8 from 3:15PM-4:15PM. You’ll hear about the commitments and evolution of OCW and MIT’s open learning initiatives, including mobile learning, language translation, AI-enabled personalization and learning supports, and sustaining open education’s place in future knowledge landscapes. RSVP here: addevent.com/event/4jzzgdbn… #OCW25 #OpenEducation #MIT

Four days left to submit your proposal for #OEGlobal26 The CFP closes April 7 — and after that, the window closes. If your work touches open education in any way — policy, technology, content, community, or global vision — this is your conference. 🎓 Theme: Innovating open practices to uphold and uplift knowledge as a public good 📍 MIT Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA + Online 📅 Oct 7–9, 2026 Submit now → twp.ai/4ixbA8 #OEGlobal26 #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEducation #OpenAccess #FutureOfEducation

🚀 The future of open education starts here. Join MIT OpenCourseWare’s 25th Anniversary Symposium on April 8 to explore what’s next for open learning. Details: openlearning.mit.edu/events/bold-id… #OpenEd #MITOCW #EducationForAll

Tune into “Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement” on April 8 from 2PM-3PM EDT. It’s a conversation about the essential role that philanthropy has played—and continues to play—in driving forward a global movement centered on access, equity, and the belief that knowledge should be a public good. RSVP here: addevent.com/event/wzggm6t0… #OCW25 #OpenEducation #MIT

Today at 6:24 EDT, @NASA will launch the Artemis II for a lunar fly around. In the meantime, we suggest you check out this awesome course WITH VIDEOS on OCW: Aircraft Systems Engineering, taught by MIT prof. and former astronaut, Jeff Hoffman. 🚀 bit.ly/4c100tO (Image by NASA/Bill Ingalls).