 Shared Inquiry, a progressive and collaborative learning method developed by Mortimer Adler, Robert Hutchins, et al.at the University of Chicago, is HMU's core pedagogy, with all programs and coursework delivered at a distance, and Shared Inquiry discussions between faculty and students completed via telephone or Skype.The Great Books Foundation is an independent, nonprofit educational organization who for more than sixty years has been a leader in close reading, critical thinking, and cooperative learning for the purpose of advancing civil discourse, civic awareness, and social justice.