21st Century Learning and Teaching

Stanford University has announced that its computer system was hacked and officials are urging users of the school network to change their passwords. A hacker who goes by the moniker Ag3nt47 has claimed responsibility.

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School officials are working with law enforcement to determine specifics of the attack. They have yet to figure out how significant it was.

They would allow anyone, anywhere to attend online, take quizzes, ask questions and even get grades for free. They made the announcement with almost no fanfare by sending out a single email to a professional group.

Stanford Remakes Curriculum, Following Trend to Focus on Critical Thinking vs. Disciplinary Content
By Dan Berrett

Stanford University is unveiling on Thursday a set of 55 recommendations to place a priority on teaching undergraduates a set of skills in addition to requiring them to take courses in specific disciplines.

Stanford's committee identified seven skill areas as important for students:

aesthetic and interpretive inquiry; social inquiry; scientific analysis; formal and quantitative reasoning (two courses in each); as well as one course in engaging difference, one in moral and ethical reasoning, and another in creative expression.