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Udemy: Hidden gems for August
We love courses on tech and engineering, really we do. But that’s not all there is to life—or to learn! Caroline and DQ from Udemy’s quality review team know this, and so they’ve wandered off the beaten path to find these new courses to round out your knowledge of food, art, fitness, and more. [...]…
edX: Celebrate the Olympic Games with edX!
For the next two weeks, the world comes together to watch the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The spotlight shines on Brazil, as the country hosts the most talented and dedicated athletes from across the globe. The edX global community is made up of learners and partners from every country in the world and we are excited to cheer each other’s teams on in Rio.... Read More about Celebrate the Olympic Games with edX! The post Celebrate the Olympic Games with edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Organizations Have Critical Value … It's Time to Prove It! by Jeff Carpenter
Learning leaders rarely get the credit due for impacting employee performance and bottom-line results. But we must share the blame. We often fail to communicate our successes, and our goals don’t always align with what the business has in mind. We make assumptions that interfere with demonstrating the impact of learning to the business goals. Here are steps you can take to change all that!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Keep Design Focus on User Experience by Pamela S. Hogle
User-centered design engages learners in all stages of design, development, and testing of eLearning products. This approach can help eLearning developers and designers avoid costly mistakes, achieve better design, and produce usable, successful eLearning modules.
Coursera: Coming soon to all courses: Flexible session-based schedules
Over the past year, Coursera has offered courses in two different formats: self-paced (no start or end date) and flexible session-based (regular sessions that begin and end on specific days). On August 15th, we’ll be updating all courses to use the flexible session-based format. The session-based format offers much of the same flexibility of a self-paced course. The biggest difference is the community - in a session-based course, you’re part of a smaller peer group working on the same schedule, so you can share ideas, discuss assignments, and motivate each other. You’ll see suggested due dates in session-based courses, but there are no grade penalties for missing a due date. If you fall too far behind or need additional time to complete the course after your session ends, you can move into a later session, and your work will automatically transfer with you. We’re switching to this session-based format based on our observations of various course structures t…
Coursera: University Leader in Online Education Deanna Raineri Joins Coursera
By Rick Levin, CEO of Coursera Since 2012, Coursera has worked hand in hand with our university partners to lead the way technology can be used to provide learners across the globe with unprecedented access to the world’s best education. Over the last four years, Coursera has partnered with over 145 world-renowned education institutions and expanded the offerings from courses to Specializations and most recently Master’s degrees. Because our collaboration with universities is so important, we need leaders within Coursera who deeply understand the process of building innovative online learning programs at large, complex institutions. For this reason, I am very excited to announce that Deanna Raineri has joined Coursera as Vice President of University Partnerships, Teaching & Learning. In this role, Deanna will work closely with university partners to deepen our engagements as we grow the portfolio of learning experiences offered on Coursera to learners around the wor…
edX: edX Welcomes Imperial College London
We are honored to announce that Imperial College London, a university dedicated to expanding the frontiers of knowledge in science, medicine, engineering and business, and translating their discoveries into benefits for society, has joined edX. Imperial brings an expertise in research and teaching designed to tackle real world challenges in business to edX. Imperial also shares the edX mission to help learners everywhere gain the... Read More about edX Welcomes Imperial College London The post edX Welcomes Imperial College London appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: From Content Creation to Content Curation: Do You Have a “Decrapulation” Strategy? by Marc Rosenberg
We search for something on the web, or on our organization’s intranet, only to find tons of outdated, irrelevant content. It seems we find it too easy to publish content and too bothersome to update or “unpublish” it. How do you avoid creating a content curation mess? Marc offers four guidelines for content expiration.
Learning Solutions Magazine: The Two Factors That Kill Innovation in Digital Learning by David Wood
We sometimes discover that solving a business problem requires a new, innovative approach to learning. Then we go off to look for innovation, but in all the usual places. While this can be a comfortable path, it is also a way to only come up with the same answers we already know well. There are ways to avoid this kind of disappointment, and this article will help you find them.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: From Content Creation to Content Curation: Do You Have a “Decrapulation” Strategy? by Marc Rosenberg
We search for something on the web, or on our organization’s intranet, only to find tons of outdated, irrelevant content. It seems we find it too easy to publish content and too bothersome to update or “unpublish” it. How do you avoid creating a content curation mess? Marc offers four guidelines for content expiration.
Saylor.org: Discussion forums upgraded to Discourse 1.6
Our discussion forums, based on the open-source Discourse software, got a quiet update today — we moved from version 1.5 to 1.6. A big thanks to John for quietly, quickly, and successfully making this happen earlier today! The major changes can be found at the Discourse project’s blog, here; highlights include stronger security, a new ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Discussion forums upgraded to Discourse 1.6
Our discussion forums, based on the open-source Discourse software, got a quiet update today — we moved from version 1.5 to 1.6. A big thanks to John for quietly, quickly, and successfully making this happen earlier today! The major changes can be found at the Discourse project’s blog, here; highlights include stronger security, a new ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: Video's Stepchildren: Writing, Audio, and Soundtracks by Stephen Haskin
If you’re making eLearning productions these days, you’re probably making video. What are you doing to give your video depth and get learners believing they’re in the situation you want them to believe in? The right answer, for many eLearning productions, is to create a sonic environment. Not just narration or a voice track, but a soundtrack. Here are some ideas to get you started.
edX: Tim Banks: Exploring His Personal and Professional Interests with edX
Tim Banks, a learner currently residing in Singapore, shares how he uses edX courses to explore his personal interests and stay current in his field of work. EdX offers access to wonderful teachers at top grade universities. It would almost be criminal to not make the most of this opportunity, one that would otherwise be impossible (who can believe you can learn one month from Caltech, and another month... Read More about Tim Banks: Exploring His Personal and Professional Interests with edX The post Tim Banks: Exploring His Personal and Professional Interests with edX appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: August 5, 2016: Friday news roundup
Welcome to the first roundup of August. Here in SF, this time of year means wearing sweaters while the rest of the country swelters. Grab a cup of tea and warm up to this week’s interesting and eclectic tidbits from around the internet. The hottest start-up market? Baby boomers While food delivery startups falter and [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Be Smart When Taking Instructor-led Training Virtual! by Barbara Opyt
What if you want to convert some of your instructor-led classroom training for delivery in a virtual venue such as live web conferencing? Not all classroom programs are ideal candidates for this, and you must take care to ensure the virtual delivery is effective. Here are tips to guide you in selecting content for conversion, and in making the necessary adjustments.
Udemy: #SummerSkillsContest: What did you learn this summer?
Whether you’re perfecting your backstroke or learning a new barbecuing technique, summer is the perfect time to master a new skill. Share your summer skills success stories on Twitter with the hashtag #summerskillscontest for a chance to win $100 Udemy credit. The contest will run from August 3, 2016 to August 10, 2016 (11:59pm PST). [...]…
edX: Start Your Career With One of the Best Jobs of 2016
Having trouble determining which career is right for you? That’s normal. Choosing a career is difficult, and choosing a new one can be even harder. For many, the hard part is finding a field that actually piques their interest. For others, the real challenge is deciding between multiple careers that are equally as appealing. When making any career decision, it’s important to have an up-to-date knowledge of the most... Read More about Start Your Career With One of the Best Jobs of 2016 The post Start Your Career With One of the Best Jobs of 2016 appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: The Gig Economy: What It Means for eLearning by David Wood
Today, 34 percent of American workers are already working as freelancers; 60 percent of companies say they plan to hire more freelancers than full-time employees by 2020. These numbers are just as relevant for eLearning professionals as for any other group, raising the question: What are you doing to prepare for this future? Here are some ideas for staying on top of your game!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Enhance Performance with Content Curation by Pamela S. Hogle
Content curation is an essential element of any eLearning strategy; it can help cement learning, boost performance, and save employees’ time. Here are seven reasons to make content curation an essential element of your learning strategy.