General Questions
How do I get access to the full content of this site?
An account is required to see the lesson plans, quiz questions, and lecture videos. You can request one here. However, we only grant requests to instructors currently teaching the course, those interested in teaching it, or potential sponsors. So please let us know if that applies to you.
I'm not part of a university. How can I learn about the course concepts?
We are excited for everyone to learn this material! If taking the course at a university or high school isn't an option for you, we recommend starting with the book Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense, written by the original professors that taught this course. You're also free to look at the definitions, examples, and misconceptions on this site, although we are unable to make the full course content available to students. And don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
What do the colored boxes and/or different parts of the lesson plans mean?
You can find documentation of that here.
Teaching the Course
Do I need three faculty to teach the course?
We think the course lends itself particularly to an interdisciplinary teaching style and the cross-discipline discussions between faculty are a great way to model to students the type of conversations we want to see "in the world." That said, while multiple faculty usually make the course more fun, it is certainly not a requirement. We've seen very successful versions of the course taught with two or even a single faculty member, where student discussions are lively and engaging. If you are wondering how best to recruit faculty from other disciplines or how to teach concepts you are less familiar with (if you are teaching it individually), please don't hesitate to contact us!
How long does it take to launch the course including planning time?
We have seen that in a typical 4-year American University, it takes at least a semester or quarter of planning before one is ready to teach the course. If teaching for the first time, we'd recommend budgeting a little more time than that-say a semester and a summer or two quarters-to ensure that approvals can go through and to recruit and train a teaching team (see choosing your team for more info).
Contributing to the Wiki
How do I contribute to this wiki?
You will need an account with the relevant permissions to be able to edit the wiki. For further instructions, please see the editing tutorial (an account will be needed to see this page).