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edX: EdX Partners Top Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Learn from the best! Times Higher Education (THE) recently released its 2016-17 World University Rankings list, and we’re excited to announce that eight of the world’s top 10 universities are edX partners! Among the top 10 are Caltech, MIT, Harvard University, Princeton University, Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, UC Berkeley, and University of Chicago – with even more edX partners appearing on the full list.... Read More about EdX Partners Top Times Higher Education World University Rankings The post EdX Partners Top Times Higher Education World University Rankings appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: Designing for Learner Success: Themes by Jane Bozarth
This month, Jane looks at the importance of concept in eLearning design: the use of themes, and how they can support or sometimes harm learning. Themes can make or break an eLearning course (for the learner). For the designer, a theme can help move the work of layout and visual design along. Here’s how to come up with a theme to reinforce learning, and avoid themes that do just the opposite!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Raptivity for Mac Launched! The Wait Is Over! by News Editor
Raptivity has unveiled an all-new version for the Macintosh operating system along with some more new offerings, continuing its 10-year legacy of innovation.
Learning Solutions Magazine: xAPI Camp Chicago Recap: Medical Education and Experience API by Nick Washburn
The latest xAPI Camp met in Chicago recently. Here is a quick summary with links to some of the case studies, and a special note at the end of the article about xAPI events at DevLearn, including xAPI Central, where you can meet the movers and shakers in xAPI!
edX: Reddit AMA with MicroMasters Program Leaders—Discussing the New Innovative Master’s-Level Credential
What is a MicroMasters credential? How does a MicroMasters program advance my career and accelerate a Master’s Degree? Along with 14 of our global university partners, edX launched the MicroMasters credential, a new category of Master’s-level online education to advance careers in the most in-demand fields—from UX and Artificial Intelligence, to Business Management and Supply Chain Management—while also offering a pathway to credit to an... Read More about Reddit AMA with MicroMasters Program Leaders—Discussing the New Innovative Master’s-Level Credential The post Reddit AMA with MicroMasters Program Leaders—Discussing the New Innovative Master’s-Level Credential appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Filosofía, Ciencia, Educación, Derecho, Informática e Historia: Cursos de UAMx en edX!
¡Embárcate en uno de estos siete cursos de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid en edX! Desde la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) te damos una nueva oportunidad para realizar siete de nuestros cursos en español. Estos cursos tratan sobre algunas de las materias más relevantes que se imparten en nuestra universidad, específicamente proyectados para ser impartidos online gracias al esfuerzo conjunto de nuestros profesores y... Read More about Filosofía, Ciencia, Educación, Derecho, Informática e Historia: Cursos de UAMx en edX! The post Filosofía, Ciencia, Educación, Derecho, Informática e Historia: Cursos de UAMx en edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Instructor Jason Cannon on what it takes to be a Linux pro
Last week, we shared thoughts from instructor Chris Bryant on earning Cisco certification. Today, we’ve got Jason Cannon, the instructor behind “Learn Linux in 5 Days and Level Up Your Career,” which boasts nearly 29,000 students. Jason’s 10 other courses explore various aspects of Linux programming in his same helpful style. He shared more tips for building a [...]…
Udemy: Instructor Jason Cannon on what it takes to be a Linux pro
Last week, we shared thoughts from instructor Chris Bryant on earning Cisco certification. Today, we’ve got Jason Cannon, the instructor behind “Learn Linux in 5 Days and Level Up Your Career,” which boasts nearly 29,000 students. Jason’s 10 other courses explore various aspects of Linux programming in his same helpful style. He shared more tips for building a [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Accessible eLearning Benefits All Learners by Pamela S. Hogle
Many individuals who prefer large type, enhanced contrast, or captioning on videos do not regard themselves as disabled, yet they benefit tremendously from accessible eLearning content; addressing those issues can make using eLearning easier, more convenient, and less frustrating. And if eLearning is easier to use, learners are likely to be more engaged and willing to complete the training.
Coursera: Now available: In-browser coding on Coursera
By Christine Wong, Product Manager When you take a course on Coursera, we want you to have the opportunity to work on challenging, hands-on projects – so that when you finish, you know you’re ready to apply your skills in the real world. But we also know that working up to those big projects takes plenty of smaller-scale practice, especially when you’re learning something brand new. Today, we’re excited to introduce a feature designed to make it easier for you to practice new skills in computer science and data science courses: in-browser coding. We’ve built our in-browser coding system to support a wide variety of programming languages - reflecting the breadth of computer science content available on Coursera - and to give instructors much more flexibility to integrate active learning and practice alongside in-depth projects. In-browser coding is simple to use, and allows you to test your knowledge and get feedback in seconds. You’ll see an edit…
Udemy: September 30, 2016: Friday news roundup
Let’s skip the chit-chat and get straight to the good stuff. Here are a few articles we hope will give you food for thought this week. The one question you should ask about every new job People change jobs rather frequently these days. Each time we ask ourselves, will Company X be the right place [...]…
Udemy: September 30, 2016: Friday news roundup
Let’s skip the chit-chat and get straight to the good stuff. Here are a few articles we hope will give you food for thought this week. The one question you should ask about every new job People change jobs rather frequently these days. Each time we ask ourselves, will Company X be the right place [...]…
Udemy: Talking Cisco certification with instructor Chris Bryant
Instructor Chris Bryant has published 11 courses on Udemy focused on helping students earn Cisco and CompTIA certifications. More than 4,700 people are enrolled in his “CCNA 2016 200-125 Video Boot Camp” alone! We did an email Q&A with Chris to find out what it takes to succeed as a networking tech and where these skills can take your career. How did [...]…
Udemy: Talking Cisco certification with instructor Chris Bryant
Instructor Chris Bryant has published 11 courses on Udemy focused on helping students earn Cisco and CompTIA certifications. More than 4,700 people are enrolled in his “CCNA 2016 200-125 Video Boot Camp” alone! We did an email Q&A with Chris to find out what it takes to succeed as a networking tech and where these skills can take your career. How did [...]…
edX: UX Research & Design MicroMasters: Developing Great User Experiences from Concept to Prototype
This is a guest blog post from Mark Newman, Associate Professor, School of Information, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan (@nooom) and James DeVaney, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, University of Michigan (@devaneygoblue). Successful products deliver great experiences for their users. Increasingly, businesses across all industries are recognizing that User Experience Research and Design are critical to success, and as a result... Read More about UX Research & Design MicroMasters: Developing Great User Experiences from Concept to Prototype The post UX Research & Design MicroMasters: Developing Great User Experiences from Concept to Prototype appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Leaders: Sue Bohle on the Growth of Serious Games in Corporate eLearning by Pamela S. Hogle
Serious games in corporate eLearning are experiencing tremendous growth. The impetus is younger employees who see the value of games for any kind of learning. In this interview, pioneer Sue Bohle gives her perspective on where serious games are headed.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Design for Mobile First: CSS Best Practices for Responsive HTML by Jeff Batt
“Design for mobile first” is advice that we see and hear often, but what does it mean? Does this mean we actually design our mobile solutions first and then design again for everything else, or does it mean we should just have in our plans that we should also publish to mobile? The answer is surprisingly simple, and you will find that answer here.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Improving Employee Learning Experience: Glyn Townsend, Hewlett Packard Enterprise by Doreen Lorenzo
"The quicker the L&D world can realize that they're not there just to do compliance training and ethical conduct training, but they're there to help people work together to understand how they can be more efficient, how they can adopt technologies, and overcome business challenges, the quicker they can provide a platform that does both. That's where L&D can become part of the business."…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Blending Fantasy with Reality Drives Successful Alternate Reality Games by Pamela S. Hogle
Alternate reality games (ARGs) are an effective way to hone essential soft skills, such as communication, collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and negotiation; the games can be used to teach “harder” skills as well, such as digital media literacy, or to deliver compliance training. Find out more in this article!
Coursera: New progress tracking features on Coursera
By Jake Samuelson, Product Manager We know that Coursera learners are fitting coursework into full, busy lives. We’ve been touched by your stories of building new skills while juggling work, family, and other commitments, and we’re constantly looking for ways to help you achieve your goals. This week, as part of that effort, we launched a new set of progress tracking and planning features for your course dashboard and home pages. In developing these features, we drew inspiration from everything from fitness trackers to financial planning apps, as well as from tools used in community colleges and other programs that cater to busy, working adults. We found that the most successful products allowed users to track and visualize their progress, and made it easy to identify the next step toward a specific goal. Track your progress On your course dashboard, where you can find all of your courses, you’ll now see a simple progress bar for every course in which you’r…