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Saylor.org: Saylor Partners with Western Governors University
Western Governors University, a nonprofit university offering convenient, flexible and affordable education online, and Saylor Academy have established a credit transfer agreement whereby select Saylor Academy courses, passed with a proctored exam, will satisfy corresponding competency equivalencies in several WGU degree programs across multiple disciplines. For several of these degree programs, students can transfer more ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Saylor Partners with Western Governors University
Western Governors University, a nonprofit university offering convenient, flexible and affordable education online, and Saylor Academy have established a credit transfer agreement whereby select Saylor Academy courses, passed with a proctored exam, will satisfy corresponding competency equivalencies in several WGU degree programs across multiple disciplines. For several of these degree programs, students can transfer more ... Read More ...
edX: The Science that Sparks your Apps
Have you ever wondered how companies like Netflix or Amazon “know” what movies or products to recommend to you? Or how researchers identify variants in human genomes? Companies and individuals typically derive these insights from data, using tools from data science and machine learning. As data continues to grow in scale and complexity, Apache Spark has emerged as a leading computational platform to tackle these... Read More about The Science that Sparks your Apps The post The Science that Sparks your Apps appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Partnering With Naspers To Expand Our Global Reach
With two-thirds of our students and over half of our instructors located outside the U.S., Udemy has made huge strides in opening access to learning and teaching opportunities worldwide. However, we are just at the beginning of realizing the full impact of online learning. That’s why I’m delighted to welcome a new investment partner that [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: The Impact of Interactivity and Video on Learning by Erika Trautman
Interactivity, including gamified apps, crowdsourcing, and interactive video, is an important strategy for gaining and maintaining interest, improving learning, and even fostering employee understanding, conviction, and loyalty. Here’s an introduction to the benefits of interactive video and a compelling example of its use.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Viddler Introduces In-video Question Authoring & Reporting at FocusOn Learning by News Editor
Viddler has launched a major upgrade to its online learning portal offering, the Viddler Training Suite. With the latest upgrade, authors can add multiple-choice questions to any point in the video timeline, include “jump to” entries, and track and report individual user responses to questions. Managers and team leaders can now also view user responses to in-video questions.
edX: Recharge Your Resume this Summer with edX!
All season long we will be sharing summer learning tips and news. To follow along on Twitter, join us with #summerofedX! Making plans to relax and recharge this summer? Why not recharge your resume, too! While the world seems to slow down during the summer months, many hiring initiatives kick off in September. With this timing in mind, we area encouraging you to make 2016... Read More about Recharge Your Resume this Summer with edX! The post Recharge Your Resume this Summer with edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: Announcing Saylor Academy Diploma tracks
Back in April, we unveiled the new look for our course certificates and teased a new kind of certificate that has long been an open secret in our discussion forums. Around the office and in community discussions, we have been calling them “meta-certificates” or “bundled certificates”, but today we introduce them as Saylor Academy Diplomas ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Announcing Saylor Academy Diploma tracks
Back in April, we unveiled the new look for our course certificates and teased a new kind of certificate that has long been an open secret in our discussion forums. Around the office and in community discussions, we have been calling them “meta-certificates” or “bundled certificates”, but today we introduce them as Saylor Academy Diplomas ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: ADL cmi5 Committee Announces Release of Quartz Version of cmi5 Specification by Art Werkenthin
The ADL cmi5 committee has posted the Quartz version of the cmi5 specification to GitHub! If you don’t know what the cmi5 specification is, why it is important to your learning ecosystem, and how to find out more about it, you really need to read this announcement. And even if you do know about cmi5, you still need this information!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Xprtise Announces Consultants on Workflow-based Learning and Support by News Editor
Xprtise announces the launch of a consulting firm with experienced team members focusing on workplace learning solutions, including performance support and adaptive learning designed for the moment of need.
Learning Solutions Magazine: ApprenNet 2016 Mobile Upgrades: Previewing New Learner-centered Mobile Enhancements by News Editor
ApprenNet, the signature video learning platform used to scale skill development and authentic assessment, announces the release of a full learner mobile interface. The enhancements include improved mobile functionality, as well as significant pedagogical upgrades to ApprenNet’s patented multi-step learning method.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Product Upgrade—Origin Konnect Goes Mobile! by News Editor
Origin Learning announces the launch of the mobile app for Konnect, its cloud-hosted social learning platform. The app works across multiple operating systems and supports a variety of course formats including SCORM, AICC, and the xAPI (Tin Can).
Learning Solutions Magazine: mLevel to Showcase Latest Learning Activity at FocusOn Learning 2016 by News Editor
mLevel, the game-based learning company that provides mobile, social, and interactive learning experiences, announces the release of Assessment. This new offering provides an immersive and configurable learning experience that incorporates many educational game techniques.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Xprtise Announces Consultancy on Workflow-based Learning and Support by News Editor
Xprtise announces the launch of a consulting firm with experienced team members focusing on workplace learning solutions, including performance support and adaptive learning designed for the moment of need.
edX: Improve Your Writing Skills with 5 Free Online Courses
Words are powerful. They inspire greatness and effect change. They start movements and empower leaders. They have the power to get you hired, get you promoted and, if used incorrectly, get you fired. Combine the power of words with the ease and speed of email and social distribution in the digital age and one can quickly see that it has never been more important to... Read More about Improve Your Writing Skills with 5 Free Online Courses The post Improve Your Writing Skills with 5 Free Online Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Mobile Coach Announces New Training Reinforcement Product by News Editor
Mobile Coach announces the opportunity to author training reinforcement campaigns on its interactive text messaging platform. Central to Mobile Coach campaigns is the ability to offer timely, individualized feedback to thousands of users simultaneously.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Revisited: Building Internal Advisory Councils by Stacy Lindenberg
When selecting and implementing learning technology solutions, a proactive approach to identify stakeholders at all levels and involve them early and often in the process through an internal advisory council is one of the best strategies for success. Here is a complete guide and blueprint for the process!
edX: Effective Job Interview Strategies – Asking Yourself the Right Questions
This guest post was written by Adam Forrester, a Lecturer at the English Language Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Adam leads the team in the upcoming English at Work in Asia: Job Applications, CVs and Cover Letters, and English at Work in Asia: Preparing for a Job Interview. You’ve got a job interview! Congratulations! You know you should be preparing, but how will... Read More about Effective Job Interview Strategies – Asking Yourself the Right Questions The post Effective Job Interview Strategies – Asking Yourself the Right Questions appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Four Ways You Can Use Video to Support Workplace Learning by JD Dillon
Video (and film before it) has been part of the resource set for learning and development for decades, and it’s now easier to use than ever. Here are four ideas for how you can use video to support workplace learning and performance—along with a few examples!