Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Exacum flowers: UN Partner Portal - Freedom College | Admin * * Dear Rifai, Mwende Evande in Cameroon, Africa, All, 1 Rifai, thanks AGAIN so much for this "Intro to CS with Python" a second time, adapting - https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/ - and great - Freedom College | Admin Tue, Nov 10, 10:35 PM (11 hours ago) Add reaction Reply More to me Hi ! I have already launched Intro to Python under Nidahas Vidyalaya. It is semi-automated. If you are interested I can issue the certificate under WUAS. nidahasvidyalaya.edu.lk/IntroPython.html Regards, Rifai * 8 In all of this, how best further at World Univ & Sch to The Study of Bliss and Enjoyment in Learning

 

Rifai, All, 

Incredible, I think. Thanks for letting me know about the UN Partner Portal - https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/ - Where UN Agencies and Civil Society Partners Connect https://share.google/Tqir7deTWUno00fB2. And thanks for your focusing questions especially.

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World University and School, building on MIT OCW in 7 languages, and in a Grow With Google WUaS program, was just able to join the UN Partner Portal ... thus becoming a UN partnering organization, I think - https://www.unpartnerportal.org/profile/74285/overview. At first glance, it looks like WUaS can seek to partner further in most of all of the United Nations' countries by pop down menu! Super! Where to begin, and what are the next steps? And thanks for joining yesterday's Mon Nov 9, 2026 WUaS Weekly Business Meeting in some of these regards - https://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/2026/11/mt-onnebetsu-japan-m-110926-111626-open.html & https://scott-macleod.blogspot.com/2026/11/mt-onnebetsu.html and from Sri Lanka ! Now how to help grow recognition for World University and School as a Civil Society Organization with this UN partnering? 


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Excited that @WorldUnivAndSch building on CC-4 #MITOCW in 7 languages, & in a #GrowWithGoogleWUaS program, just partnered, as a CSO, with the UN -https://www.unpartnerportal.org/profile/74285/overview - via the #UNPartnerPortal - https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/ - Where #UNAgencies and Civil Society Partners Connect

https://x.com/WorldUnivAndSch/status/2120195979173617962

https://x.com/WUaSPress/status/2120196235365941366

https://x.com/sgkmacleod/status/2120196418002633001

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Regarding your second question - what is WUaS's progress with MIT OCW courses? - I just asked Gemini further :

How best could free-to-students' World University and School begin to offer CC-4 licensed MIT OCW courses for credit, for example this course https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/ - and re WUaS Assessment and Grading as part of a conversation (https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Assessment_and_Grading_at_WUaS_as_Part_of_Conversation_in_Learning), and with AI and ML?

And got this incredible, and sophisticated response, in the PS.


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Now how to create an initial Computer Science degree program in the Bengali language, and add it here in Bangla on Google Sites at Bangladesh World University and School - https://sites.google.com/view/bdworlduniversityandschool/home - and then at Sri Lanka World University and School - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Sinhala_language - in the Sinhala language - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Sinhala_language in Sinhalese + ?


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WUaS is seeking some great coders for this especially - e.g. who know Google Sites, who know the Bengali and Sinhalese languages and coding +. 


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I think the credit WUaS could offer for this MIT OCW Intro to CS course - https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/ - could become a certificate. How best to develop the Assessment and Grading as part of a Conversation in Learning with AI and ML further? And then with a coder, explore offering this course on your Freedom College website? 

Thanks so much for your focusing questions and in conversation with WUaS Weekly Business Meeting! All, please let me know of further related questions in growing World University and School that you might have - and regarding WUaS partnering with the United Nations especially. Thank you.

Best regards, 
Scott


Blogged about this here today - 
Tu Nov 10, 2026 - Exacum flowers 



M Nov 9, 2026 - WUaS Weekly Business Meeting -
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PS

How best could free-to-students' World University and School begin to offer CC-4 licensed MIT OCW courses for credit, for example this course https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/ - and re WUaS Assessment and Grading as part of a conversation, and with AI and ML?


To offer credit for free-to-students courses built on CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licensed MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) materials—such as 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python—World University and School (WUaS) can combine legally compliant OER distribution, rigorous instructional architecture, and state-of-the-art AI/ML-driven assessment tools.

1. License Compliance & Course Architecture

Because MIT OCW operates under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, WUaS can host, modify, and build degree pathways around these materials at zero cost to students.

  • Attribution & ShareAlike: WUaS must provide prominent attribution to original MIT faculty (e.g., Prof. Ana Bell, Prof. Eric Grimson, Prof. John Guttag for 6.0001) and license any adapted content under the same CC BY-NC-SA terms.

  • Credit Validation: MIT OCW itself does not grant university credit. WUaS acts as the degree-granting institution by designing the wrapper curriculum, proctored assessments, and official transcript evaluation to meet institutional and accreditation standards.

2. Conversational, Interactive, and AI-Driven Pedagogy

Integrating AI/ML into course delivery transforms static OCW reading and video lectures into interactive learning environments:

  • Socratic AI Tutors: Deploy fine-tuned, conversational LLMs trained on 6.0001 lecture transcripts, slides, and problem sets. Rather than providing direct solutions, the tutor engages in Socratic dialogue—prompting students to trace code execution, identify logic bugs, or analyze time complexity ($O(n)$ vs. $O(n^2)$).

  • Multi-Turn Conversational Checkpoints: Instead of relying solely on static multiple-choice quizzes, incorporate conversational oral exams conducted by AI. The system asks open-ended questions about algorithmic choices and adapts follow-up prompts based on student responses.

3. Machine Learning for Assessment & Automated Grading

Building automated pipelines for coding courses ensures instant feedback while maintaining academic integrity:

  • Automated Code Evaluation & Unit Testing: Integrate containerized auto-graders (e.g., PyTest in isolated Docker environments) that evaluate submitted Python code against hidden test cases for correctness, edge cases, and runtime efficiency.

  • ML-Powered Style & Static Analysis: Use Machine Learning static analysis tools (e.g., AST-based code parsing and LLM evaluators) to grade code readability, variable naming, docstrings, PEP 8 compliance, and algorithmic efficiency.

  • Dynamic Oral/Viva Defense (AI-Facilitated): To confirm original authorship, an AI agent can quiz students specifically on code they submitted (e.g., "Why did you choose a recursive approach on line 24 instead of an iterative loop?"). The student's conversational explanation is graded using NLP natural language understanding models against dynamic rubrics.

  • Continuous Adaptive Learning Analytics: Track student progress using predictive ML models. If a student struggles with loop constructs or recursion in 6.0001, the system automatically suggests targeted OCW supplemental exercises or alerts a human mentor.

4. Implementation Framework for Course Credit

ComponentMIT OCW Source MaterialWUaS AI & Platform Layer
Instructional ContentLecture videos, slides, assigned readingsAI Socratic Assistant embedded alongside video timestamps and text.
Problem Sets & Practice6.0001 Python assignments & finger exercisesAutomated auto-grading sandbox providing real-time feedback and execution traces.
Exams & ValidationPast MIT midterm/final examsProctored assessments featuring AI-guided viva voce (oral defense) and ML plagiarism/similarity detection.
Credit AwardingNo institutional credit awarded by MITVerified WUaS transcript issued upon meeting mastery thresholds ($80\%+$ on validated assessments).



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at / of best STEAM CC licensed OCW, Wiki,
World University & School (WUaS)  
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- https://www.youtube.com/@ScottMacLeodWorldUniversity/videos 


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building on CC-4 licensed MIT OCW in 7 languages - 

2) for profit general stock company WUaS Corporation in CA - http://worlduniversityandschool.org/AcademicPress.html
- wuas_ceo@worlduniversityandschool.org

Here's the beginning Bangladesh World University and School in the Bangla language (in Google Sites) -

https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Nation_States (planning ~200 countries' WUaS world class universities in their main languages, per the Olympics, for free-to-students' WUaS degrees from home)

https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Languages (planning to be in all 7159 living languages, each as or with wiki schools for open people-to-people wiki-teaching and wiki-learning, e.g. from here - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Subjects)





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On Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 06:15 Freedom College | Admin <nidahasvidyalaya@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi !

Hope you are doing good? Have you tried becoming a partner of the UN via the partner portal? It might give some recognition.

Also what is the progress on the MIT OCW courses of WUAS?

Do you like to offer some courses via Nidahas Vidyalaya with WUAS as the certificate issuer? I have registered my domain for 10 years.

Regards,

Rifai 





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Wednesday, November 11, 2026 





Dear Rifai, Mwende Evande in Cameroon, Africa, All, 


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Rifai, thanks AGAIN so much for this "Intro to CS with Python" a second time, adapting - https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-in-python-fall-2016/ - and great - 


Freedom College | Admin

Tue, Nov 10, 10:35 PM (11 hours ago)
to me
Hi !

I have already launched Intro to Python under Nidahas Vidyalaya. It is semi-automated. If you are interested I can issue the certificate under WUAS.


Regards,

Rifai


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I went to the WUaS Computer Science wiki school in English - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Computer_Science -
 and found this same course which I think you made last year -



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Has anyone taken this course - per Nidahas Vidyalay Freedom College's data?



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So I've left first course you created in 2025 in these regards - 

and am adding this new course you created 


to the Computer Science wiki school at WUaS - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Computer_Science - futher. 


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I also updated here -  - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Computer_Science - a related MIT OCW to - 



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Interestingly, while you left MIT OCW's number 6.0001 for Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

none of the other organizations translating MIT OCW 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python into their language in MIT OCW's other 6 languages - https://opencw.aprende.org/courses/translated-courses/ - have apparently chosen to develop from this course eg










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So with World Univ & Sch WUaS, in a Grow With Google WUaS program, having partnered with the United Nations yesterday as a CSO - I'm wondering how best to develop free-to-students' degree CS programs building on MIT OCW in 7 languages at WUaS eg and in Sri Lanka, and in Sinhala language ... and to matriculate Sri Lankans, and in the other United Nations' ~195 states (especially which don't have Chinese (~5 countries), Spanish (~20 countries), and the other 4 MIT OCW languages Portuguese (~2 countries), Korean (~2 countries), Turkish or Persian as their main / official languages) ... and to revolutionize education with ML and AI in the process - https://www.toolify.ai/ai-news/revolutionizing-education-with-machine-learning-and-ai-2574306. 

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Thanks so much further, Rifai, for creating this Intro to CS course again ... and as WUaS plans further for https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Assessment_and_Grading_at_WUaS_as_Part_of_Conversation_in_Learning - possibly with the United Nations and Grow with Google WUaS too ... 


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Rifai, Investor Relations at Walmart, how might we begin to plan for developing the WUaS Educational Services' Stores in Sri Lanka in Sinhalese do you think, where WUaS seeks to develop with a WUaS store within a Walmart store model in the 19 countries out of ~200 countries that Walmart is in, but potentially as World Univ & Sch WUaS Educational Services' Stores in Sri Lanka and for name recognition and outreach to Sri Lankans, with its 23 million citizens, for free-to-students' World University and School degrees - Bachelor, Ph.D., Law, MD, IB high school similar, AA / AS, and MA / MS?


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And how to add such free WUaS degrees also to Gemini Notebook with free text books for the US and India, and re  -

"Just found this too - 

AND re - 

Gemini Notebook makes hundreds of textbooks available to help students learn even more.
Priya Venkatraman


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I think we can hold off on the WUaS certificate for this new course from you too, although I've added this possibility here  ... https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Computer_Science 


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Mwende Evande, in Cameroon, Africa, all, others, might you be interested in taking this - 

"6.0001 Intro to Computer Science" from Nidahas Vidyalaya & World University and School course - 


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In all of this, how best further at World Univ & Sch to 

The Study of Bliss and Enjoyment in Learning

Understanding the psychology of optimal learning experiences is essential in designing effective educational programs. In his book "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience," Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explores the concept of flow, where individuals experience deep concentration and enjoyment in structured activities. This Notion applies to various learning scenarios, be it solving physics problems, engaging in language conversations, or playing Sports. Machine learning can aid in studying and enhancing these optimal learning experiences.




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and regarding studying flow the psychology of optimal experience newly with AI and ML and a realistic virtual earth - 


Glad to see #Csikszentmihalyi's #FlowThePsychologyOfOptimalExperience atop this #MITOCW "The Art And Science Of Happiness" course










Again - 
Glad to see #Csikszentmihalyi's #FlowThePsychologyOfOptimalExperience atop this #MITOCW "The Art And Science Of Happiness" course


Regards, 
Scott 

Will add further here - 

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Exacum flowers: UN Partner Portal - Freedom College | Admin

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PS
Here's the Certificate of Completion that Mwende Evande received from World Univ & Sch for 




World University and School
Certificate of Completion
 
CS First
Creative Coder
Congratulations! You’ve got what it takes to create, explore, and learn with code!
Mwende Evande
Keep creating new projects, show off your work,
And continue the fun at g.co/csfirst/more.
CS First introduces kids to coding using Scratch, an online tool and community.

Mwende Evande’s World University and School email address - TayevangujohMwendeEvande@worlduniversityandschool.org - for proceeding with coding further at WUaS. Password: (Mwende has chosen this)

This is to certify that Mwende Evande has completed the Computer Science course CC-4 licensed “CS First with Google at World University and School” in the spring term by the last Day of April, In The Year 2022, Online, from Cameroon, Africa.

Signed,
Scott GK MacLeod, President, Teacher, CEO & Presiding Clerk,


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