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Coursera: Introducing Subscriptions for Specializations
By Tom Willerer, Chief Product Officer of Coursera At Coursera, we believe education is a lifelong pursuit, and we want to empower you to achieve your goals throughout your life and career. We’re continually working to improve our courses and platform to give you access to relevant content, and to help you learn more efficiently […] The post Introducing Subscriptions for Specializations appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Extend the Enterprise Learning Ecosystem with a Centralized LRS by Nick Washburn
Data narratives and more can come from a centralized learning record store (LRS) database using the Experience API (xAPI). New technologies and specifications like xAPI are proving to be valuable in a number of diverse enterprise case studies. The article includes a comprehensive list of current and coming activity around and about xAPI.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Extend the Enterprise Learning Ecosystem with a Centralized LRS by Nick Washburn
Data narratives and more can come from a centralized learning record store (LRS) database using the Experience API (xAPI). New technologies and specifications like xAPI are proving to be valuable in a number of diverse enterprise case studies. The article includes a comprehensive list of current and coming activity around and about xAPI.
Khan Academy: Announcing our 2016 Talent Search winners in the US and Canada
At Khan Academy, our mission is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Our mission is ambitious, and we can’t do it alone. We need great explainers to create instructional videos, practice exercises, and reference articles to contribute to our growing library of content.That’s why we ran the Khan Academy Talent Search again in the US and Canada this June - to find great video creators and amplify their voices. (We’ve also got a talent search in India! Click here for information.) We asked this year’s contestants to focus on a range of subjects from biology and psychology to geography and statistics. We received 1,300 video applications, and were blown away by the quality, passion, and ingenuity.After reviewing all applications, we selected ten winners: one overall winner and nine finalists.We were looking for videos that explain academic concepts with clarity and depth, are friendly and conversational, and laser-focused on helping student…
edX: From Pac-Man to Pokémon Go: The Role of a Video Game Designer
We love video games because they take us out of our own reality and immerse us in an engaging experience. Whether you’re behind the scope of a rifle as you fight in an interstellar war in Halo, manage a farm and its crop development in Farmville, or strategize your gameplay in Tetris, there is a gaming escape for everyone. From console games to smartphones, the... Read More about From Pac-Man to Pokémon Go: The Role of a Video Game Designer The post From Pac-Man to Pokémon Go: The Role of a Video Game Designer appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Designing eLearning for Multiple Devices: Five Tips for Mobile-Friendly Content by Pamela S. Hogle
Mobile learning is not in the future; it’s now. And the use of mobile is likely to increase. Follow these tips to create effective responsively designed eLearning that works for learners anywhere.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Designing eLearning for Multiple Devices: Five Tips for Mobile-Friendly Content by Pamela S. Hogle
Mobile learning is not in the future; it’s now. And the use of mobile is likely to increase. Follow these tips to create effective responsively designed eLearning that works for learners anywhere.
edX: 3 Personal Finance Courses to Improve Your Life
Let Warren Buffett Inspire You to Take Control of Your Finances Today We all want to succeed in life, whether it be academically, romantically, professionally or all of the above. And, our finances are integral to success in all areas of life. However, according to the S&P Global FinLit Survey, only 33 percent of adults worldwide are financially literate. This leaves out about 3.5 billion adults globally,... Read More about 3 Personal Finance Courses to Improve Your Life The post 3 Personal Finance Courses to Improve Your Life appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Responsive Design and Vertical Video Add Up to Engaging eLearning by Pamela S. Hogle
Vertical video is growing in popularity and gaining acceptance as people spend more time using mobile devices; eLearning designers should take note—and use responsive designs appropriately to bring vertical video to both on-site and remote learners.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Responsive Design and Vertical Video Add Up to Engaging eLearning by Pamela S. Hogle
Vertical video is growing in popularity and gaining acceptance as people spend more time using mobile devices; eLearning designers should take note—and use responsive designs appropriately to bring vertical video to both on-site and remote learners.
edX: From Medicine to Multimedia: 5 Surprising Career Paths in Drawing and Illustration
The traditional image of a full-time artist struggling to make ends meet while toiling in front of a canvas may be becoming a thing of the past. So, what does a career in drawing look like in the technologically advanced and content rich world we live in? As we consume more visual forms of media across a broad range of devices, opportunities for those with... Read More about From Medicine to Multimedia: 5 Surprising Career Paths in Drawing and Illustration The post From Medicine to Multimedia: 5 Surprising Career Paths in Drawing and Illustration appeared first on edX Blog.
OLI. Carnegie Mellon University: Adaptive Learning Systems: Surviving the Storm
Continuing their mission to advance higher education through the use of information technology, Educause has published “Adaptive Learning Systems: Surviving the Storm,” written by Lou Pugliese, Senior Innovation Fellow and Managing Director at the Arizona State University (ASU) Action Lab. This essay explores, ……
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: Responsive Design by Pamela S. Hogle
Responsive design aims to improve access to information, and it emphasizes flexibility in how content is used. Content designed to be responsive does not look the same on all screens; some elements might not appear on a very small screen, while other elements will be repositioned or scaled to an appropriate size. Is it necessary? Are there benefits? Find out here!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: Industry Update and Review of Course Inspector by Joe Ganci
This month, Joe comments on the ongoing death of the Flash format, and he provides a thorough review of Course Inspector, a tool for swatting bugs in your eLearning. Inspector works with any SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 published output from six popular authoring tools. In this review, you get a complete walk-through of Inspector’s features.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: Industry Update and Review of Course Inspector by Joe Ganci
This month, Joe comments on the ongoing death of the Flash format, and he provides a thorough review of Course Inspector, a tool for swatting bugs in your eLearning. Inspector works with any SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 published output from six popular authoring tools. In this review, you get a complete walk-through of Inspector’s features.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: Responsive Design by Pamela S. Hogle
Responsive design aims to improve access to information, and it emphasizes flexibility in how content is used. Content designed to be responsive does not look the same on all screens; some elements might not appear on a very small screen, while other elements will be repositioned or scaled to an appropriate size. Is it necessary? Are there benefits? Find out here!
Coursera: To Our U.S. Learners: Learn, Register, and Vote in November!
The U.S. Presidential election is just a few weeks away! We’ve put together a handy list of voter resources for our U.S. learners, including a list of courses you can take on Coursera to get up to speed on key issues. Read on for a message from Coursera CEO Rick Levin about what’s at stake in this election, and the critical role education plays in any democracy. From all of us at Coursera - happy learning, and happy voting! Dear Coursera learners, I wanted to take a minute to talk about the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. The stakes in this election are strikingly high. The two leading candidates have sharply divergent views of how government can promote economic growth, address income inequality, and protect the environment. They differ markedly in their views of international trade and immigration, and they would approach questions of national security very differently. Here at Coursera, we believe that all citizens of the world should learn and care about what…
OLI. Carnegie Mellon University: OpenEd16 — The Open Learning Initiative at 15: Successes, Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead for OLI
At OpenEd16, the13th Annual Open Education Conference, OLI Director Norman Bier will present “The Open Learning Initiative at 15: Successes, Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead for OLI.” This seminar will begin with a retrospective overview of the fifteen years ……
Learning Solutions Magazine: Top 10 Objections to Gamification (and the Best Way to Respond) by JD Dillon
Gamification gets its fair share of skepticism regarding its potential to impact employee learning and performance. But experience has shown that when applied effectively, gamification has the power to significantly improve employee engagement and business outcomes. Here are some responses to the most common objections!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Top 10 Objections to Gamification (and the Best Way to Respond) by JD Dillon
Gamification gets its fair share of skepticism regarding its potential to impact employee learning and performance. But experience has shown that when applied effectively, gamification has the power to significantly improve employee engagement and business outcomes. Here are some responses to the most common objections!