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Saylor.org: What Does Open Mean to You?
Starting today (or the recent past, if you are reading this post in the future), and extending throughout the summer, Saylor Academy will be running a short survey (only 1 required question) aimed at learning more about what the members of our community — students, teachers, and blog readers alike — think about the term ... Read More ...
Udemy: Going offline to grow online
Online learning is bringing education to people all over the world who might not otherwise have access. Moreover, the internet gives them the freedom to pursue online learning the same way they now consume other types of digital content — on demand anytime, anywhere. On the flip side, the internet makes it possible for subject-matter [...]…
edX: Sharks! They’re Just Like us!
Learn More about the Mysterious Creatures of the Deep With Shark Week fast approaching, now is the perfect time to learn more about one of the most feared and misunderstood creatures in our oceans: sharks! In time with the shark-themed celebrations, we are launching Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Cornell University and University of Queensland, sharing fascinating findings from renowned... Read More about Sharks! They’re Just Like us! The post Sharks! They’re Just Like us! appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: From Content Creation to Content Curation: The Importance of Curation by Marc Rosenberg
Knowledge doubles every year, and the shelf life of that knowledge gets smaller all the time. The amount of “stuff” on the Internet is overwhelming, and we could wear ourselves out trying to keep up with the new, refresh ourselves on the old, and keep track of what’s no longer valuable. A good content-curation strategy is your best hope, and here is a checklist to help you develop one.
Khan Academy: The Khan Academy Content Student Advisory Council
Here at Khan Academy, we are continually expanding our library of videos, text explanations, and practice questions across many subjects. To help guide us in creating content that truly meets student’s needs, we assembled a Student Advisory Council who have been working with Khan Academy for the past 2015-2016 academic school year.The Student Advisory Council is a selective program that comprises high school and college students who care about learning and want to help other students succeed. Every month for the past academic year, the students’ consistent and valuable feedback have shaped our educational content and have enabled us to provide the most helpful resources for students around the world.In this blogpost, we want to highlight these Student Advisory Council members who have contributed significantly to Khan Academy. Below, you can read more about their background and what motivated them to work with Khan Academy.-Alejandrina Gonzalez Reyes: Senior at St. Brendan…
Coursera: Coursera’s transition to a new technology platform
In 2014, Coursera began developing a new technology platform to improve the learning experience in our courses. Most importantly, the new platform allows us to run more courses more frequently, expanding the options available to learners and providing greater flexibility to learners in completing courses. Maintaining two platforms requires significant resources, and in order to focus all of our efforts on further improving the new platform experience, we decided last year to move all active courses to the new platform. Over the past several months, we have worked closely with our partners to transition their courses to the new platform. Last week, we emailed learners who have taken courses on our old platform to notify them that access to the old platform will end on June 30, 2016. We want to clarify that, even as access to the old platform ends, nearly all courses that have been offered on that platform will remain available in an updated format on the new platform. Hundreds of cour…
Saylor.org: Graphing the growth of the Saylor Direct Credit program
Can Saylor Academy save college students $1 million in tuition in 2016? In April, we reported on completion of exams for credit recommended courses, in which we estimated confirmed student tuition savings to date of more than $250,000 — that’s about $2,000 per student! With this post, we wanted to share a couple graphs to ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Graphing the growth of the Saylor Direct Credit program
Can Saylor Academy save college students $1 million in tuition in 2016? In April, we reported on completion of exams for credit recommended courses, in which we estimated confirmed student tuition savings to date of more than $250,000 — that’s about $2,000 per student! With this post, we wanted to share a couple graphs to ... Read More ...
Udemy: Udemy instructors rock!
The excitement is really building around here, as the dates of Udemy LIVE draw ever closer (it’s June 24-26, FYI). On the off chance you haven’t heard about Udemy LIVE yet, it will be our first-ever, in-person instructor event and will feature workshops, special speakers, and activities to motivate and challenge attendees but also help them form [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Seven Subject Matter Experts You Might Not Meet in Heaven, and How to Work with Each by Fiona Quigley
Working with subject matter experts (SMEs) can be a challenge, as you try to extract their tacit knowledge. Each SME is different, but there are some broad categories or archetypes, and having an understanding of these will help you bring out the best in each one. Here is a catalogue of these archetypes, and suggestions for working with each of them.
Udemy: June 10, 2016: Friday news roundup
Welcome (almost) to the weekend! Since it’s Friday, it must be news roundup time, and we’ve got some juicy articles to help you be more productive, get better gigs, craft your resume, and more. If you’re interested in learning something a little more off-beat, check out this month’s Hidden Gems selections from the Udemy marketplace. The [...]…
edX: Sleep: The Under-Rated Factor
“So many executives bragged about how little sleep they need, wearing their sleep deprivation like a badge of honor. Now, it’s changing.” – Arianna Huffington In order to be a successful learner, it is important to live a healthy life. Often, we associate healthiness with exercising daily or dieting. But, we may be overlooking one of the most important elements of health: sleep. Regardless of whether... Read More about Sleep: The Under-Rated Factor The post Sleep: The Under-Rated Factor appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Hidden gems for June
This month brought us a bumper crop of decidedly different courses, and Caroline and DQ from the review team have handpicked a few notable newcomers. Plenty to choose from if you like to party, play, and decompress. The Complete MEGA JAM Hip Hop Class What we liked: In this excellently produced hip-hop dance course, instructor Jasmine Meakin [...]…
Coursera: Learner Story: Turning a Layoff into a Tech Career
Duke University’s Java Programming Specialization helped Maurice Op de Beek reinvent his career after he lost his job. Now, he’s a successful CTO. In 2012, after years of fighting for his livelihood in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Maurice Op de Beek was laid off from his job as a stock market trader. He’d worked in the industry for 14 years, and felt that he had no other marketable skills. Maurice had no idea where to turn to get back on his feet, but when a friend sent him a link to Coursera, he began taking data science and programming courses - including the Java Programming: An Introduction to Software Specialization from Duke University. He soon discovered that he had a passion, and an untapped talent, for computer science. With the skills he’d built on Coursera, Maurice was able to approach his job search with renewed optimism and confidence. His updated resume caught the eye of a top interactive toy manufacturer, and he beat out several other…
edX: 5 Strategies to Advance Your Career with MOOCs
As part of #summerofedX, we will be sharing learning tips and career pointers on how to recharge your resume, CV or LinkedIN. Laurie Pickard, of No- Pay MBA, shares her tips on how to turn a MOOC education into career advancement. It’s official. Your MOOC coursework can improve your career. Last year, the Harvard Business Review reported on a survey of MOOC learners. Over 30% of... Read More about 5 Strategies to Advance Your Career with MOOCs The post 5 Strategies to Advance Your Career with MOOCs appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Can Big Data Reform Your Learning and Development Program? by Viren Kapadia
“Big data” is a buzzword these days, and it affects our work in eLearning. However, big data’s scattered presence makes it difficult for L&D organizations to use it in the right way. Here are some ways that big data can add tremendous value to learning!
Udemy: Introducing Udemy for Apple TV
We’re excited to announce that Udemy courses are now available on Apple TV. Students love the flexibility and convenience of learning through Udemy. Our self-paced, on-demand courses let students fit productive learning time into their busy schedules, on web or mobile devices. Now we’ve got another way to incorporate Udemy courses into your routine–by transforming [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: Positive Deviance by Jane Bozarth
Among trainers, a common approach to deficient outcomes is to focus on finding and fixing the causes of the deficiencies. Yet in most communities, even where most members fail, there will be individuals or groups that succeed. An effective alternative approach is to find out what those who succeed are doing and to help others do the same. Here is an introduction to techniques that work!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Next Action: Refocus, Re-skill L&D to Support Modern Business Needs by David James
Business today is more complex, unpredictable, and fast-paced than ever. For people to thrive and perform at pace, they need the support of faster, more agile, and digitally equipped learning and development (L&D). L&D organizations not meeting these new requirements risk disintermediation and becoming redundant. Your next action must be to change your L&D business model—here’s how!
Udemy: June 3, 2016: Friday News Roundup
This week’s roundup is a little special because the most exciting news is about Udemy. We announced new funding on Wednesday, and it got some awesome media coverage, but what’s really exciting is what Naspers, our new investor/partner, will help us achieve in terms of expanding the online learning movement. Read on for the details of [...]…