As is often the case with educational institutions where students are somewhat elite and are engaged in exciting activities that are viewed as special, there is the risk that a culture of…
Category: Basic Concept
Endorsements and Sponsorships
Endorsements from prominent scientists, educators, agencies, companies and celebrities are a part of many education and outreach projects. Space College will engage in such activities as well. Unlike far too many space-related…
Inclusive Participation
Space College will also strive to be “backwards compatible” so as to allow participants with limited computer access and software tools to participate in Space College. Also, many of the mentors that…
Space College Recommendations
Space College will seek to engage with corporate sponsors for the purpose of financial support of participants and activities, use of company facilities and personnel, donation of hardware, and employment opportunities. As…
Use of Virtual, Distributed Resources
While use of physical resources and activities in specific locations is required for what is envisioned as being the full Space College educational experience, a substantial portion will be done remotely using…
Open Source Approach to Collaboration and Education
Whenever possible Space College materials will be presented online for anyone to use free of charge. Creative commons and open source intellectual property classification will be used as much as possible. Donations…
Cost of Participation
In the United States, students often attend community colleges (2 year colleges) while still living at home. This cuts down on expenses and often provides an educational opportunity where none would otherwise…
Private Sector Involvement
There will be an overt mechanism within the core nature of Space College whereby the private sector is involved – not only as a potential sponsor but also as a potential benefactor….
Space Commerce and Space College
While careers in space exploration will certainly include employment in the private sector as managers, marketers, sales representatives, etc. Space College does not seek to become a business school per se. Nor…
Accreditation
Accreditation of educational institutions offers two benefits. First, it assures students and employers that the degree that an individual has meets a certain level of quality. Secondly, accreditation offers a certain level…
Away Teams – The Importance of Being There
Part of learning how to explore space is to learn how to work well as a team and to do so in a mission format. It is also important to have hands…
Growing The Space College Community
As students pass through the Space College and move into the workforce, a concerted effort should be made to retain contact with them via an alumni association of sorts – one that…