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Udemy: Learn to Learn, better (part II)
We reached out to several active Udemy students with the question: “What helps you learn better?” We received a variety of strategies, tactics, and tips that we hope you’ll find helpful for your own learning pursuits. Larry Boufford – learning Photography, Java and C programming: The first and foremost strategy for learning about anything [...]…
Coursera: Ever wonder how people figure out what data is telling them? Do you question how to make sense out...
Ever wonder how people figure out what data is telling them? Do you question how to make sense out of a bunch of numbers? How do you filter out what’s valuable when it comes to data? How do you use it to make better decisions, address big challenges or tell a story that will rally people’s support? In this new Specialization developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, USA, you’ll learn how better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster, with smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll gain experience with key tools and applications used in data analysis, and you’ll learn to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in and motivated by the story being told by the data. The Specialization includes four courses (Data-driven Decision Making, Problem Solving with Excel, Data Visualization with Advanced Excel, and Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint) and culminates in a hands-on Capston…
Udemy: White Glove HR: Adding Value by Learning and Understanding People
Our job at Udemy for Business is to always stay ahead of the market and help our customers be at the forefront of workplace learning and employee development. Last Thursday, August 11, we hosted a People Innovators event that brought together an all-star panel of People Leaders that included: Annette Reavis, HR Director at Facebook, [...]…
edX: edX Welcomes Teach for America
We are honored to announce that Teach for America, an organization that works with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing the challenges of poverty, has joined edX. As an education leader, Teach For America (TFA) brings extensive experience with professional teacher and leadership development to the edX global community. EdX and TFA have a shared mission to enhance teaching and learning both online... Read More about edX Welcomes Teach for America The post edX Welcomes Teach for America appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Raise the Bar: Understanding Typography for Online Learning by Mark Lassoff
Typography is often best understood by examining the vocabulary used to discuss the craft. Here are some of the most common terms, along with tips to help you apply them using typical digital design software. The people who use your products will be forever grateful for your efforts, and other designers won’t laugh at your work!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Leaders: Jean Marrapodi on Improving the eLearning Experience by Pamela S. Hogle
Guild Master Jean Marrapodi believes that eLearning should be accessible to all learners. Universal design is important for ADA compliance, she says, and it improves learners’ experience and makes eLearning more convenient.
Coursera: A New Challenge
Dear Friends, This week marks the fifth anniversary of the official start of the MOOC movement: on August 16, 2011, a group of us at Stanford University announced our intent to offer the first three MOOCs. In a matter of weeks, to our surprise, each of these courses had an enrollment of 100,000 learners or more - many more than the number of students any of us could teach in an entire career as a professor. And it wasn’t just the numbers: unlike our Stanford students, these online learners came from every age group, every country, and every walk of life. It was clear that we had an amazing opportunity to help millions of people around the world get access to a great education. This was not an opportunity that we could walk away from. So I put my research on hold and set off, together with my colleague and co-founder Andrew Ng and a small but amazing team, to form Coursera. The last five years have been a remarkable validation of this vision. Over 145 of the world’s best…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Is Video Learning the Magic Bullet for Sales Training AND Sales Enablement? by Mark Magnacca
Sales organizations are using more just-in-time video learning to drive sales productivity. Over time, video will enhance onboarding of new sales professionals and their foundational training, and also support sales enablement, simplifying the collection, curation, and sharing of valuable content from the field. This article explains how this works, and provides a success story to illustrate.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Research Spotlight: Pioneering Medical Device Training in the Digital Age by Sharon Vipond
This case study describes how a pharmaceuticals company overcame substantial learning challenges and created an interactive video solution for users of its new medical device. While this study focuses on innovative uses of interactive video for medical device training, the lessons learned extend far beyond the realm of health care. What applications will you find for this technology?
Udemy: Why Finding Your Best Mentor Has Nothing to Do With the C-Suite
I was lucky with my first mentor. He was my manager at my second job out of college. He took a special interest in my career goals, the things I liked to do outside of work, and how he might be able to help me develop into the professional I wanted to be. He didn’t [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: Adaptive Learning by Pamela S. Hogle
Technology puts adaptive learning, tailoring educational content to each learner’s level and progress rate, within easier reach of millions of people. The advantages to this approach include greater engagement and real-time monitoring of progress. Here’s an explanation of the concept and how it fits into instructional design.
Learning Solutions Magazine: In Real Life: Kick-start the Shift to Modern Workplace Learning by JD Dillon
The call to evolve the role of learning and development (L&D) has become downright deafening. If you haven’t heard it, you just aren’t listening. The workplace has changed, but we have not kept pace with the ways we support it. Many L&D thought leaders are sharing great ideas on how to shift the L&D mindset. Here are four key tips for you!
Udemy: Evolving Our Marketplace Pricing
View this message in: Español, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, or Português. As Udemy continues to grow, it’s important that we evolve our marketplace to foster the best possible place for students and instructors to achieve their learning and teaching goals. In April, we modified our course prices and promotions. Since making that change four months ago, we’ve learned that students [...]…
edX: Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses Starting This Month
Fall is approaching in some parts of the world and that means many things; football season, changing foliage, warmer clothes and the start of a new school year. It could also be the first step to a college degree thanks to Arizona State University’s (ASU) and edX’s Global Freshman Academy (GFA). GFA is offering nine unique online courses this fall allowing you to jump start your... Read More about Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses Starting This Month The post Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses Starting This Month appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Six Steps to Collaborative, Interactive Video by Carrie Strohl
Excited by new technologies, including online video? Tempted to design your learning program around it? Be careful! You may be ignoring the basic principles of collaborative learning. Here are the best practices to get the most collaborative- learning value from your online video use, and ideas to help you get started using collaborative video!
Udemy: August 12, 2016: Friday news roundup
Who’s got Olympic fever? We’ve got Olympic fever! So, you’ll understand if a few of this week’s articles are related to things happening in Rio. How Olympic athletes stay motivated One of the most astounding takeaways from watching the Olympics is realizing how dedicated these athletes had to be just to qualify, regardless of their [...]…
OLI. Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh’s Universities Go to Summer School
Educators from nine Pittsburgh universities came together this summer with one shared goal: to improve education. Carnegie Mellon University’s Simon Initiative collaborated with the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) to hold the first-of-its-kind PCHE Simon Summer School to ……
edX: Software Engineers: What They Do and How to Become One
Groundbreaking technology is only groundbreaking for so long. New is constantly replacing old, as demand for growth is constant. Both individuals and organizations look to utilize the latest technology, in turn creating demand for software engineers who make many of these advancements possible. Think about the last time you used Excel, Photoshop, iTunes, or even Google Chrome. They were all constructed by software engineers. Operating... Read More about Software Engineers: What They Do and How to Become One The post Software Engineers: What They Do and How to Become One appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Will the Nanodegree Replace the Bachelor's? by Pamela S. Hogle
Nanodegrees, Open Badges—whatever you call them, alternative credentials are filling gaps that traditional academic degrees can’t or won’t; employers are increasingly turning inward to design needed training. Here’s an overview of credential types, their risks, and their benefits. Along with workplace learning and newer ways to approach performance, this is a topic on which you must stay informed!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Improving Employee Learning Experience: Sarah Thompson at CME Group by Doreen Lorenzo
CME Group is an international company. In this interview, Sarah Thompson, manager of professional development, discusses the challenges of staying connected to employees located outside of company headquarters, outlines the strategy for using visual instruction and communication, and explains how L&D is leveraging peer-to-peer learning and responding to younger employees. Great information!