Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Check out these upcoming courses:

The Internet and You

Starts October 30. More information and enroll.

Participants will learn how the Internet has affected human communication, the sharing and discovery of information, and social interactions. Discussions on current trends and potential ways the Internet will continue to affect society will also be explored, as well as how learners can empower their own productivity and impact in the ever-evolving landscape of the Internet. Taught by School of Information faculty Charles Severance (associate professor) and Douglas Van Houweling (professor of Information).

Privacy, Reputation, and Identity in a Digital Age

Starts November 6. More information and enroll.

Enroll in this free, short learning experience to consider questions of privacy, surveillance, reputation, and identity using a case study approach. Learners will hear from experts and engage in conversation using real-world scenarios across multiple topic areas. The course will be taught by Tim McKay (Arthur F. Thurnau professor of physics, astronomy, and education) and Sol Bermann (university privacy officer and interim chief information security officer).