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Udemy: Student’s first app bought by global game developer
Back in July we introduced you to Nick Di Vona, a newcomer to app development who took Mark Price’s “iOS 9 and Swift 2: From Beginner to Paid Professional” course. At the time, we celebrated his Poke Radar app reaching #2 in Apple’s App Store. It turns out that was just the beginning of big things for [...]…
Saylor.org: A Compendious History of Distance Education
In celebration of Online Learning Day, we're sharing a quick and concise history of distance and online learning. You can share your Saylor Academy learning experiences using the hashtag #OnlineLearningDay…
Saylor.org: A Compendious History of Distance Education
In celebration of Online Learning Day, we're sharing a quick and concise history of distance and online learning. You can share your Saylor Academy learning experiences using the hashtag #OnlineLearningDay…
edX: María Barba: From Undergrad in Spain to Grad School in Denmark, MicroMasters Goes Where you Go
Maria, a Spanish edX learner pursuing her Master’s in Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, shares her experience taking MITx’s MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management. I enrolled in the MicroMasters program while I was finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Spain. I liked the first course and decided that I wanted to complete the whole series. Being able to take the courses online was very... Read More about María Barba: From Undergrad in Spain to Grad School in Denmark, MicroMasters Goes Where you Go The post María Barba: From Undergrad in Spain to Grad School in Denmark, MicroMasters Goes Where you Go appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Using eLearning to Drive Performance Management in the Era of Pokémon Go by Joanne Wells
The success and popularity of Pokémon Go confirm what eLearners have known for a long time: A digital interface, engaging interactions, gamification, and a focus on action lead to user engagement. Here are three ways to help keep your performance and eLearning management strategies in step to help employees grow and develop.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Leaders: Jean Marrapodi's Key Question for Training Designers by Pamela S. Hogle
Adult learners come to training with different levels of knowledge and different gaps. Guild Master Jean Marrapodi talks about how to teach to the “holes” in the Swiss cheese—how to design training when you can’t assume that everyone has the same foundation.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Using eLearning to Drive Performance Management in the Era of Pokemon Go by Joanne Wells
The success and popularity of Pokémon Go confirm what eLearners have known for a long time: A digital interface, engaging interactions, gamification, and a focus on action lead to user engagement. Here are three ways to help keep your performance and eLearning management strategies in step to help employees grow and develop.
edX: The Highest Paying Programming Languages of 2016
With hundreds of programming languages in existence, it can be difficult to determine which ones are actually worth your time – particularly if you’re just starting out. Many young coders prefer to begin by learning a language that’s relatively easy to pick up, but the wisest coders will learn those which are in the highest demand and have the potential to lead to a high paying job. ... Read More about The Highest Paying Programming Languages of 2016 The post The Highest Paying Programming Languages of 2016 appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Four Tips for Creating Effective Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) by Mamta Khanna
Although in theory a virtual classroom should duplicate the environment of a physical classroom, that is not the most effective way to think about virtual instructor-led training (VILT). In fact, the VILT environment can be even better and foster greater participation. Here are four tips to help you make that happen!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Five Questions to Ask Before Choosing an eLearning Format by Pamela S. Hogle
What’s the best way to provide training? Learning occurs in a variety of situations and for different purposes. Delivering information in an appropriate format and using an appropriate means of delivery can make it more accessible and therefore more useful to employees. Ask yourself these five questions before choosing an eLearning format.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Back to School: Tech-Savvy Students Challenge Our Notions of Learning Technology by Marc Rosenberg
Thanks to their use of technology outside their educational environment to learn and to collaborate, communicate, and document their own lives, today’s students are different from students of a generation ago. Now the emphasis must be to open up education to personal technology and enable students to use it wisely and productively. Here are five key considerations for doing this successfully!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: Just-in-Time Training by Pamela S. Hogle
Short, tightly focused training delivered just in time—at the moment and to the location where learners need it—can improve job performance and reduce the need for longer, costlier training. Here are the reasons you should consider just-in-time training, some approaches to designing and delivering it, and the benefits.
Coursera: Last year, we shared a powerful story from Patricia, a learner...
Last year, we shared a powerful story from Patricia, a learner who reinvented her career by learning to code on Coursera. We recently had the opportunity to speak to Patricia in person, and to record some of her reflections on video. We’re delighted to share her experience in her own words:…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learnnovators and Quinnovation Launch Demo Course Based on Learning Design Best Principles by News Editor
Learnnovators and Clark Quinn have created a course on “Workplace of the Future.” The free course is now available for use. This first-of-its-kind project models deeper design and advanced presentation style, including development under real-world constraints, baked-in best practices, experiential learning, collaborative social media, and open navigation. A link to the course is in this article.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Personalizing the Learning Process: A Developer's Role by Pamela S. Hogle
You can personalize the eLearning process, even if management has defined uniform learning outcomes. Developers can structure and code content to make it available to learners in multiple ways, offering learners control over which content they access and when. Here are some possible strategies for developers to consider.
Coursera: New models for project-based learning in Specializations
Since we launched our first Specializations in 2014, we’ve worked with our partners to integrate practical, hands-on projects into every Specialization curriculum. Today, we’re excited to announce a few changes that will make those hands-on experiences more impactful and accessible for all learners, which you’ll start to see incorporated in the new group of Specializations that we’re launching this Fall. Traditionally, each Specialization on Coursera has been comprised of several courses culminating in a final Capstone Project. Although this format works well for some content, our learners and partners have let us know that it often makes more sense to include hands-on project-based work in every course, not just at the end of the Specialization. Going forward, we’ll be giving instructors the option to integrate project-based learning at various points in a Specialization. In some of our newer Specializations, you’ll notice that the final Capstone…
Udemy: September 9, 2016: Friday news roundup
The roundup took last week off for Labor Day weekend, but we’re back and ready to break down some thoughtful articles for you. Lost in translation: Can SIlicon Valley export its best practices? There’s lots of talk about tech jobs moving out of the Bay Area due to the region’s insane cost of living, so [...]…
Saylor.org: Celebrating International Literacy Day
Fifty years ago, when UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) proclaimed the 8th of September International Literacy Day, 24% of youth between the ages of 15 and 24 could not read or write. A lot has been accomplished since then; according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, today that number is less than ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Celebrating International Literacy Day
Fifty years ago, when UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) proclaimed the 8th of September International Literacy Day, 24% of youth between the ages of 15 and 24 could not read or write. A lot has been accomplished since then; according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, today that number is less than ... Read More ...
edX: MBA Preparation: 4 Pre-MBA Courses Essential for Success
Every MBA Program will require that students possess, right from the beginning, core skills in accounting, finance, math and analytics. While you may have brushed up on your skills to prepare for the GMAT, there’s probably room for further study in order to be ready for the inevitably daunting first three months of your MBA program. While you’re adjusting to a rigorous new schedule that... Read More about MBA Preparation: 4 Pre-MBA Courses Essential for Success The post MBA Preparation: 4 Pre-MBA Courses Essential for Success appeared first on edX Blog.