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edX: Business, Language and Engineering. Courses Starting Soon on edX!
Learn something new with edX Learn a new language, how to pitch to a venture capitalist, or understand the different notes and chords of a song. With over 85 global partners, edX courses offer high-quality education from the world’s leading universities. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge or develop a new skill, edX has the course for you. Check out our courses and enroll today! The post Business, Language and Engineering. Courses Starting Soon on edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: January 22, 2016: Friday News Roundup
How was your week? Things are busy as usual over here at Udemy HQ, but there’s always time for some thought-provoking articles. Can we talk? A real conversation about performance management In case you didn’t see it on the Udemy blog, check out this LinkedIn Pulse post by our own VP of People, Lisa Haugh. [...]…
edX: Mobile Developer: Today’s Hot Job
The mobile app market is exploding and opening up new job opportunities and pathways. A new report by Progressive Policy Institute shows the growing mobile app economy job market. The report estimates that in the U.S. alone, there are about 1.66 million app economy jobs. Mobile Developer is ranked as one of the Best Jobs in America according to GlassDoor. And, predictions estimate that by 2017, over 268... Read More about Mobile Developer: Today’s Hot Job The post Mobile Developer: Today’s Hot Job appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Can We Talk? A Real Conversation About Employee Performance
By Lisa Haugh, VP of People and General Counsel Performance reviews can strike fear in the hearts of otherwise level-headed employees. Fraught with subjectivity and judgment, reviews too often put people in the hot seat and focus on negativity — here’s a goal you missed, here’s what you’ve been doing wrong, etc. Most human resources [...]…
edX: Employability: How to Maximize Your Career Success
This is a guest blog post from the University of Queenland’s Unlocking Your Employability course lead and project manager of UQ’s Student Employability Strategy. Employability is one of the ‘buzzwords’ of the moment – most people have heard the term, but they may not know what it really means. If you Google ‘employability,’ you’ll probably find lots of different definitions and certainly loads of sites with information on... Read More about Employability: How to Maximize Your Career Success The post Employability: How to Maximize Your Career Success appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: KTH Joins edX
We are pleased to announce that KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has become an edX member. A renowned technical university in Sweden, KTH will bring its research and education to the edX global learning community. The Univeristy’s first course, Human Spaceflight – An introduction, will be taught by astronaut Christer Fuglesang, who heads the KTH Space Centre. The course will explore manned space flight and its... Read More about KTH Joins edX The post KTH Joins edX appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Resources: Planning, Focus, and Engagement by Bill Brandon
In the face of ongoing, even disruptive, change, where should you focus in 2016? How can you engage and challenge learners more effectively? Here are solid best practices and fresh advice to guide you!
edX: Algorithms, Machine Learning and Applications for Data Science
Did you know that being a data scientist is ranked as the top career in America? Learn more about Data Science from Columbia University’s Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics course team. So much depends on algorithms, the recipe-like instructions that underlie modern car engines, navigation tools, music streaming services and so much else. Professors at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute will explain and explore the fundamental role... Read More about Algorithms, Machine Learning and Applications for Data Science The post Algorithms, Machine Learning and Applications for Data Science appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Data Scientist: The Number One Job In America
Glassdoor recently reported that the number one job in America was a data scientist. Read on to learn more about this in-demand job and the importance of data science. Explore our courses in data science and advance your career today! What is Data Science? You may be surprised to learn just how much data science informs your everyday life. Amazon recommendations, marketing campaigns, Uber, Siri, price comparison... Read More about Data Scientist: The Number One Job In America The post Data Scientist: The Number One Job In America appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: The Man Behind the MOOC: A New IHI-HarvardX Online Course on Quality Improvement in Health Care
This post originally ran on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement blog and is written by the course instructor for Harvard’s Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results which starts today, January 20th! The first thing I have to say is that I didn’t come up with the title for this blog post. I would never choose something so self-promotional, but my editor on the course, Mike... Read More about The Man Behind the MOOC: A New IHI-HarvardX Online Course on Quality Improvement in Health Care The post The Man Behind the MOOC: A New IHI-HarvardX Online Course on Quality Improvement in Health Care appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: New course: Technical Writing
We’re pleased to announce a brand new course, ENGL210: Technical Writing. Don’t let the name fool you — this course is about much more than simply writing product manuals or software documentation. Across seven units, you will learn: Audience Analysis Writing Memos & Emails Writing Formal Letters Using Visuals to Convey Information Process Documentation Writing ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: Tips for Increasing Engagement in Online Learning by David James
On Monday, our feature article addressed the frustrations employees feel as they struggle to keep up with advances in knowledge and practice, and offered general advice about strategy. In this article you will find additional tips that will help you direct your efforts in focused approaches that will lead to results.
Coursera: Master New Skills in 2016 - 35+ New Specializations Now Open
We’re thrilled to announce 35+ new Specializations - in subjects ranging from programming to photography - are now open for enrollment on Coursera. Each Specialization consists of a rigorous sequence of courses and a hands-on Capstone Project, all developed by top-tier university professors. Capstone Project prompts reflect real problems faced by professionals in the field. Learners who complete the courses and Capstone will have achieved deep mastery of the Specialization topic, produced professional-quality examples of their work to add to a resume or portfolio, and prepared to apply their knowledge to transform their life and career. Explore the complete list of new Specializations below, enroll in one that fits your goals, and commit to building new skills for a new you in 2016! Business:Business and Financial Modeling, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Interviewing and Resume Writing in English, UMD Business English Communication Skills, UW Business English…
Coursera: An update on enrollment and grading options on Coursera
The new year is shaping up to be an exciting one here at Coursera - today we’re opening enrollment for hundreds of new courses and Specializations, and looking forward to enhancing the Coursera experience with a range of new features, options, and programs. As you begin selecting your first courses of the year, we want to give you an update on some changes that you’ll begin to see in 2016. Starting today, when you enroll in certain courses, you’ll be asked to pay a fee (or apply for Coursera’s financial aid program) if you’d like to submit required graded assignments and earn a Course Certificate. You can also choose to explore the course for free, in which case you’ll have full access to videos, discussions, and practice assignments, and view-only access to graded assignments. You’ll see the options for each individual course when you click “enroll” on the course information page; courses that aren’t part of this change will…
edX: Q&A with Professor Tomoya Shibayama
What causes tsunamis? How can we better prepare? What questions do you have about tsunamis and storm surges? This Thursday, January 22, ask your questions of Tomoya Shibayama, who is currently teaching Waseda University’s Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters MOOC on edX. AMA means “Ask Me Anything.” Questions about tsunamis, storm surges, the professor’s research, and more, are fair game. (Current students,... Read More about Q&A with Professor Tomoya Shibayama The post Q&A with Professor Tomoya Shibayama appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Use Journalism to Change the World
This is a guest blog post from UC Berkeley’s Journalism for Social Change course team. Last year, I took my longstanding class at U.C. Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, Journalism for Social Change (J4SC), online. With the help of edX, we were able to teach thousands of students from around the globe how to produce solution-based journalism that drives social change. I am happy to announce that... Read More about Use Journalism to Change the World The post Use Journalism to Change the World appeared first on edX Blog.
Iversity: 7 Tipps, damit der Quereinstieg gelingt
Der Anfang eines neuen Jahres ist für viele Menschen Anlass sich Gedanken darüber zu machen, ob der eigene Job noch glücklich macht. Die meisten bewerben sich bei einem “Nein” als Antwort auf diese Frage auf eine neue Stelle, die der bisherigen Berufserfahrung entspricht. Was aber wenn du merkst, dass du eigentlich etwas ganz anderes machen […] The post 7 Tipps, damit der Quereinstieg gelingt appeared first on iversity Blog.
edX: On MLK Day, A Focus on Education and a Better Tomorrow
Today honors Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights pioneer in America and beyond. MLK Jr. was an advocate for humanity, justice, education and service. Though a leader from the U.S., the King holiday is observed by more than 100 nations around the globe. It is a day to honor his work and his legacy. MLK Jr. was fully committed to education and to furthering human rights around... Read More about On MLK Day, A Focus on Education and a Better Tomorrow The post On MLK Day, A Focus on Education and a Better Tomorrow appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: We Are Losing the Race Between Learning and Technology: What to Do About It by Bill Brandon
In more and more professions, employees struggle to keep up with advances in knowledge and practice, and we are not doing enough of the right things to help them in that effort. Essentially, learning is in a race with technology, and it is losing. In order to address the situation, here is a suggestion for reframing what we in L&D do.
Learning Solutions Magazine: We Are Losing the Race Between Learning and Technology: What to Do About It by Bill Brandon
In more and more professions, employees struggle to keep up with advances in knowledge and practice, and we are not doing enough of the right things to help them in that effort. Essentially, learning is in a race with technology, and it is losing. In order to address the situation, here is a suggestion for reframing what we in L&D do.