Gabriel Islas

Game Developer | Software Engineer | Island Cross Entertainment | Gamer | Married @QuynhNhu_Pham

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Twenty-five years ago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made a bold move that most universities would never dare.

Instead of locking its world-class course materials behind campus walls, MIT decided to put nearly its entire curriculum online, completely free for anyone with an internet connection.

That decision gave birth to MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW).

What began as a bold experiment in 2001 has become one of the most significant educational initiatives in history.

Today, OCW provides materials from more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate courses across virtually every discipline: physics, engineering, artificial intelligence, economics, biology, mathematics, computer science, and many more.

Anyone can access lecture notes, problem sets, exams, syllabi, and a growing library of video lectures, with no tuition, no application, and no account required.

According to MIT, more than 500 million people worldwide have used these resources over the past 25 years.

The impact has been profound. Students use it to ace exams, explore new fields, and launch careers. Educators around the globe integrate the materials into their own teaching. Many learners credit OCW with helping them pass professional certifications and unlock new opportunities.

Beyond its direct benefits, OpenCourseWare helped spark the global open education movement, inspiring dozens of other universities to share their knowledge freely online.

Even more impressive: the project was originally planned as a 10-year initiative. A quarter-century later, it's still expanding.

MIT now aims to reach 1 billion learners in the coming decade, while enhancing the experience with powerful new AI-powered learning tools.

[Gabriel Islas @GabrielIslas4]

Starting my girlfriend's birthday off by taking her on some scenic horseback riding. @ Flagstaff, Arizona https://t.co/KieHhN5sxs

[Ian Laking @IHLaking]

If you need some positivity in your newsfeed today, here’s Bradley the baby kangaroo practicing his first hops at a kangaroo sanctuary in Australia😊

[alex rees @maybealexislost]

“from the state with 84 percent of the u.s. fresh water but none for its residents to drink, i am miss michigan emily sioma” — the new #missamerica2019 pageant did not come to play

[Gabriel Islas @GabrielIslas4]

I'm convinced I have the world's best girlfriend. Starting my birthday evening with dinner and a view! @ Phoenix, Arizona https://t.co/BJp0t7pWNZ

[Jay Kirell @JasonKirell]

A puffer fish will eat all your nightmares.

[I Am Devloper @iamdevloper]

> It'll just be a quick fix

Narrator: It wasn't.

[@mikko @mikko]

how to update drivers for a car

[Insomniac Games @insomniacgames]

We are pleased to announce that #SpiderManPS4 has GONE GOLD for its worldwide release on September 7th. Thanks to @PlayStation and @MarvelGames for their support in the creation of this original Spider-Man adventure.

[Pssych @Pssychh]

"hey, you're really good at fighting games"

me:

[𝕁, turkey apologist @0xKruzr]

Context: the heat index was 110, so they offered this little guy a drink of water. He had other plans. 💚

[Mallory Loar @MalloryLoar]

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[Lukas Stefanko @LukasStefanko]

How most of the apps are born

[gary from teen mom @garyfromteenmom]

yo may i have uhhh ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵈᵃᵗ

[shoe @shoe0nhead]

when you order it online vs when it comes in the mail

[rands @rands]

“Stay flexible and don't stop developing” : https://t.co/vbFfHbK6kC

[rands @rands]

La Jolla friends. The Cottage for breakfast was legit.

[Brandon Morse @TheBrandonMorse]

These articles are 6 years apart.

[Nolan K Bushnell @NolanBushnell]

#ValleyofGenius author @AdamCFisher found all the easter eggs in the #Atari story. Great read! https://t.co/WBl1DsFM56 #videogames #vintagevideogames

[Gabriel Islas @GabrielIslas4]

@Jackson_Forte Lmao. We'll see.