University Teach-Out series engages participants from over 130 countries - Alex Cott, Michigan Daily

In March 2017, University President Mark Schlissel announced the University of Michigan’s development of Teach-Outs, an educational series covering a broad range of current topics that can be accessed for free through digital platforms, edX and Coursera. After the series’ first several months, the first five Teach-Outs have engaged participants from all over the world. The current series pays homage to the University’s Teach-In Series held in 1965 as a response to the Vietnam War. Professors held teach-ins to encourage students to form educated responses to the rapidly changing political climate. Fifty years later, the University has revamped the series to be a Teach-Out, where professors have discussions through online edX courses, or massive open online courses, in order for the program to reach a global audience.  “In the current Hurricanes Teach-Out, students in Professor Samson’s Extreme Weather course contributed questions for extreme weather experts, and they also helped research and respond to participants’ questions in the Teach-Out discussions themselves,” Hilton said. https://www.michigandaily.com/section/academics/university-teach-out-series-engages-participants-over-130-countries