2007年4號電子報
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翻譯：姜凱文(kelvin.chiang@maaconsultants.com，國立中興大學土木工程研究所大地組碩士，亞新工程顧問公司系統工程師)
修正校定：朱學恆
麻省理工「開放式課程」計畫更新日期：2007年04月
每月發行給麻省理工「開放式課程」計畫的使用者及夥伴的電子報。
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1. 1,600門課程上線了！
----------------------------------------------------------------現在，麻省理工開放式課程提供了1600門免費的線上課程！你可以從網址http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/all-courses.htm看到以系所為分類的完整的主要課程列表。在列表中的新上線課程會有“NEW.” 的標示。你知道可以註冊索取RSS feed服務嗎？它會將最近90天內的所有新進與更新課程列表寄給你。列表是以時間排序的方式，最近出版的會在最上面。請到下列網址來閱讀列表，並學習更多有關RSS feed服務及訂閱方式：http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/OCWHelp/rssfeeds.htm。
2. 麻省理工學院也有這個課程？
----------------------------------------------------------------麻省理工學院提供了許多的有趣的課程－令你喜愛或驚奇：本月介紹的課程是「玩具製造設計」，藉由設計與製造原型，它尋找能提昇小朋友的牙齒衛生的玩具。要瞭解2006年春季課程SP.778 「玩具製造設計」完整的描述，請造訪：http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-778Spring-2006/CourseHome
3. 您的故事
----------------------------------------------------------------您的種種經驗，利用麻省理工開放式課程教材來解決相關的工作問題、改善你所教的課程內容，或是以先前沒想過的方式學習，正對網站產生衝擊。若您願意將您有趣的故事放在我們的網站上或是電子報中，我們是很樂意接受的。若您已經把麻省理工開放式課程用在獨特的方向上，或是這些線上教材對您的人生或生活方式產生了深遠的影響時，請花一點時間告訴我們，請用電子郵件寄到：ocw-outreach@mit.edu。
4. 一則謎題
----------------------------------------------------------------這是Lewin教授所拍的相片。你能否解釋是這光環的顏色是怎麼產生出來的？在2004年秋季課程8.03 物理 III的震動與波的教材中可以知道你的答案是否正確。本題答案會在Lewin教授的第22次上課中解答。http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-03Fall-2004/CourseHome/index.htm
5. Views from Visitors - How You Can Help
----------------------------------------------------------------“「我是一位自學的軟體開發者/工程師，總是以軟體開發的主題搜尋著最新的資訊。麻省理工開放式課程擁有相當多值得使用且完全免費的資訊可供使用。一開始我無法相信！我開始瀏覽並如此驚訝於我所看到的資料。我已經讀完這份教材，還讓我自己因此而在一家科技公司獲得一份薪資更為優渥的工作。我認為，這樣的模式通常是失敗的，但是知識就是力量，並且當知識可免費取得時，其力量將會是無窮的，端看你能用到多少。」－自學者，來自美國。
我們非常高興您也是開放運動的一份子，但我們仍需要你的協助！麻省理工開放式課程將會一直是免費且開放性的數位出版品，而您的贊助（不論金額大小）都能幫助我們永續地出版高品質的麻省理工學院課程。現在就請您贊助麻省理工開放式課程或是直接在網站找到這個按鈕：
不論您的贊助是美金50元、100元、500元或是任何金額都將驅使我們讓麻省理工開放式課程持續地活躍與更新。感謝您！
6. 新課程上線了 – Good Life、螢光及其他
----------------------------------------------------------------下列課程是麻省理工開放式課程新進與更新的課程。
17.55J 拉丁美洲研究導論 ( Introduction to Latin American Studies (MIT))
24.805 知識理論專題：先驗知識 ( Topics in Theory of Knowledge: A Priori Knowledge (MIT))
24.02 得意人生與道德問題 ( Moral Problems and the Good Life (MIT))
2.THA 課程2-A的大學論文 ( Undergraduate Thesis for Course 2-A (MIT))
24.810 科學哲學專題：社會科學 ( Topics in Philosophy of Science: Social Science (MIT)
24.892 分類、自然類與概念改變：種族的個案研究 ( Classification, Natural Kinds, and Conceptual Change: Race as a Case Study (MIT))
6.452 無線通訊原理 ( Principles of Wireless Communications (MIT))
21M.030 世界音樂導論 ( Introduction to World Music (MIT))
21F.065 日本文學與電影 ( Japanese Literature and Cinema (MIT))
STS.330 醫藥與生物的人類學與歷史 ( History and Anthropology of Medicine and Biology (MIT)
CMS.998 電玩遊戲理論與分析 ( Videogame Theory and Analysis (MIT))
21M.262 現代音樂：1900-1960 ( Modern Music: 1900-1960 (MIT))
4.301 視覺藝術導論 ( Introduction to the Visual Arts (MIT))
11.360 社區成長與土地利用規劃( Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT))
11.947 城市映象：媒體在城市設計與發展中的地位 ( Imaging the City: The Place of Media in City Design and Development (MIT))
7.343 光合作用：來自光的生命 ( Photosynthesis: Life from Light (MIT))
SP.2H3 古代哲學與數學( Ancient Philosophy and Mathematics (MIT))
21A.340J 科技與文化( Technology and Culture (MIT))
21W.732-2 科技交流導論：科學與技術的倫理( Introduction to Technical Communication: Ethics in Science and Technology (MIT))
STS.006J 生物倫理學( Bioethics (MIT))
7.341 照亮生命：駕馭螢光影像的力量觀察生物的作用 (Brightening up Life: Harnessing the Power of Fluorescence Imaging to Observe Biology in Action (MIT))
12.091 氡的跨領域研究：檢視 ( Radon Research in Multidisciplines: A Review (MIT))
7.340 避免基因不穩定：DNA的複製、細胞週期與癌症 ( Avoiding Genomic Instability: DNA Replication, the Cell Cycle, and Cancer (MIT)
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April 2007 Newsletter
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MIT OpenCourseWare Update: April 2007
A Monthly E-mail Newsletter for Users and Friends of MIT OpenCourseWare
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In this issue:
- 1,600 Courses Now Available!
- MIT Teaches That?
- Tell Us Your Story
- Brain Teaser
- Views from Visitors - How You Can Help
- New and Updated Courses - The Good Life, Fluorescence, and more
1. 1,600 Courses Now Available!
----------------------------------------------------------------MIT OCW now offers 1,600 free online courses! You can see the complete Master Course List, organized by department, at http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/all-courses.htm. New courses in this list are marked with, ah, “NEW.” Did you know that you can sign up for an RSS feed, sent right to your computer, listing all NEW and UPDATED courses published in the last ninety days? The list is in chronological order, most recent at the top. Go http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/OCWHelp/rssfeeds.htm to learn more about RSS feeds, and to subscribe.
2. MIT Teaches That?
----------------------------------------------------------------MIT offers a plethora of wonderful course subjects that may amaze--and thrill--you: This month’s feature, “Toy Product Design,” looks to promote good dental hygiene for children by designing and prototyping new children’s toys. To find a full description of SP.778 Toy Product Design, Spring 2006, go to: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-778Spring-2006/CourseHome
3. Tell US Your Story
----------------------------------------------------------------Your experience using MIT OCW materials to solve work-related problems, improve courses you teach, or learn in ways you otherwise couldn't, brings to life the many ways our site is making an impact. If you are interested in having your OCW story featured on our site or other in communication, we'd love to hear from you. If you've used OCW in a unique way, or the site materials have impacted your life or livelihood significantly, please take a few minutes to tell us how in an e-mail to: ocw-outreach@mit.edu.
4. Brain Teaser
----------------------------------------------------------------See the picture of Prof. Lewin, taken by Prof. Lewin. Can you explain what caused the ring of colors? See if your answer is correct in the MIT Course, 8.03 Physics III: Vibrations and Waves, Fall 2004. The answer is revealed in Prof. Lewin’s lecture #22. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-03Fall-2004/CourseHome/index.htm
5. Views from Visitors - How You Can Help
----------------------------------------------------------------“I am a self taught software developer / engineer who is always looking for new information about the topic. MIT OCW has a lot of reputable information available for absolutely free. At first, I couldn't believe it! I started browsing and was completely astonished by what I have come across. I have studied this material and have given myself an edge in order to get a better paying job at a technology company. I know, it usually doesn't work like that, but knowledge is power and when the knowledge is free the power is infinite in what one can accomplish.” – Self-learner, United States
We thank you for being part of this open movement, but we need your help! MIT OCW will always be a free and open digital publication, but your donation (small or large) helps us continue to offer a high-quality publication of MIT’s course materials in the long term. Please donate to MIT OCW right now, or look for this button on the OCW web site:
Your gift of $50, $100, $500 or whatever amount is right for you will enable us to keep MIT OCW vibrant and up to date. Thank you!
6. New and Updated Courses - The Good Life, Fluorescence, and more
----------------------------------------------------------------The following are new and updated courses on MIT OCW.
17.55J Introduction to Latin American Studies (MIT))
24.805 Topics in Theory of Knowledge: A Priori Knowledge (MIT))
24.02 Moral Problems and the Good Life (MIT))
2.THA Undergraduate Thesis for Course 2-A (MIT))
24.810 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Social Science (MIT)
24.892 Classification, Natural Kinds, and Conceptual Change: Race as a Case Study (MIT))
6.452 Principles of Wireless Communications (MIT))
21M.030 Introduction to World Music (MIT))
21F.065 Japanese Literature and Cinema (MIT))
STS.330 History and Anthropology of Medicine and Biology (MIT)
CMS.998 Videogame Theory and Analysis (MIT))
21M.262 Modern Music: 1900-1960 (MIT))
4.301 Introduction to the Visual Arts (MIT))
11.360 Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT))
11.947 Imaging the City: The Place of Media in City Design and Development (MIT))
7.343 Photosynthesis: Life from Light (MIT))
SP.2H3 Ancient Philosophy and Mathematics (MIT))
21A.340J Technology and Culture (MIT))
21W.732-2 Introduction to Technical Communication: Ethics in Science and Technology (MIT))
STS.006J Bioethics (MIT))
7.341 Brightening up Life: Harnessing the Power of Fluorescence Imaging to Observe Biology in Action (MIT))
12.091 Radon Research in Multidisciplines: A Review (MIT))
7.340 Avoiding Genomic Instability: DNA Replication, the Cell Cycle, and Cancer (MIT)
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