Inventions That Changed the World (The Great Courses Series)

9/7/2025

State: NEW JERSEY

Wonderful! Not only did I learn fascinating information, but now I have lesson plans that I will use with my own classes. Great course - no pun intended!!

8/8/2025

State: NEW JERSEY

Great course! I strongly recommend it!

3/20/2025

State: MISSOURI

I learned the story behind so many inventions that I'm excited to share with my students as I teach about related topics. The instructors of this course were very supportive and quick in their responses. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

1/27/2025

State: OHIO

Great course with valuable information that was presented well.

10/14/2024

State: NEVADA

Great course!

8/25/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course was great! I learned a plethora of information that I can pass along to my students, and was able to create some pretty great pieces that I believe that they will love!

8/12/2024

State: MAINE

This course was very interesting and makes one appreciate the great minds that have helped develop the technological advances we have today!

6/22/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I really enjoyed this course. The instructors were super supportive, helpful, timely with grading, and involved.

5/26/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

5/14/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

Because of this course, I feel like I have a renewed appreciation for just about everything around me. From where I sit at my desk there are numerous items that I can trace back to their origins: a metal filing tray, a corkboard, paper, ink, pens, scissors, computer monitor, paint, books, paperclips, pushpins, sticky notes, photographs, television, a plastic toy shark, electric lights, a ThermoFlask, my cell phone, the watch on my wrist, books, glass-framed drawings, a Far Side calendar, cans of food for my old cat! I can hear airplanes flying low, the toilet flushing upstairs, my husband watching a television show about fixing cars. The most valuable takeaway for me is to remember to look at the everyday humdrum things that surround us and continue to marvel at how revolutionary these items are - to no longer take them for granted and remember that many things were not invented out of need or want, but that they grew out of the evolving knowledge and motivations possessed by the inventors themselves (and businessmen, of course). Appreciate them!

4/25/2024

State: OHIO

Very informative and interesting!

3/3/2024

State: NEVADA

great course

1/11/2024

State: NEW HAMPSHIRE

Dr. Herrick and Dr. Cockerham, Thank you for your kind words throughout the course. I am writing to get my final grade officially. Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do I my end. Thank you for your time, -Bill

12/23/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

12/18/2023

State: OHIO

I thoroughly enjoyed this class! The activities gave me the freedom to learn the information in a creative way and left me with materials I can definitely use in my classroom. Thanks!!