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The OpenCourseWare movement continues to gain steam and the addition of more and more online courses piques the interest of the general public. This particular course from MIT, originally taught and developed by Professor Heather Paxson, deals with cross-cultural investigations into the world of technology and development. The course materials include a syllabus, readings, assignments, and a host of other documents. First-time visitors should peruse the Syllabus to learn more about the basic course expectations and requirements. Moving along, the Readings area contains links to selected works, including "Hands Off Our Houses," "Maya Mobile Medicine in Guatemala," and "Afghanistan's Last Locavores." Finally, visitors can take a crack at the Assignments, which include a genealogy exercise and a bit of classic participant observation.

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