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Iversity: 5 Fragen an Networking-Profi Alexander Wolf
Viele kennen Networking nur als wiederholte oberflächliche Gespräche und das Ansammeln möglichst vieler Kontakte. Dabei kann Networking nicht nur richtig Spaß machen, sondern auch zu nachhaltigen beruflichen Beziehungen und Freundschaften führen. In unserem neuen PRO-Kurs “Die neue Kunst des Networking” lehrt Alexander Wolf den eleganten Weg, unsere persönlichen Beziehungsnetze auszubauen und besser zu nutzen. Wir haben […] The post 5 Fragen an Networking-Profi Alexander Wolf appeared first on iversity Blog.
edX: EdX Learner Awarded Scholarship and Learns the Value of Accessible Education
EdX recently announced the 2016 Cooke edX Challenge where scholarship-eligible seventh grade students are given the opportunity to successfully complete a selected edX course to get a leg up in the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. Last year, we proudly announced that out of the 2,000 applications submitted, with only 70 scholarships awarded, 10 edX learners were given the honor of becoming a... Read More about EdX Learner Awarded Scholarship and Learns the Value of Accessible Education The post EdX Learner Awarded Scholarship and Learns the Value of Accessible Education appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Four Resources for 2016 Learning Technology Planning by Bill Brandon
Last week’s feature gave a high-level overview of technologies and areas of practice that can change your business and the position of learning and development in your organization. This article links to deeper dives into three of the topics in that feature and into ways to keep up with change.
edX: 2016 Cooke edX Challenge
Calling 7th Graders: successfully complete an edX course and get a leg up in the Young Scholars Program. We are excited to continue our collaboration with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and give qualified 7th grade students an opportunity to gain special recognition for prestigious Cooke Scholarships with the 2016 Cooke edX Challenge. This year’s challenge offers outstanding 7th grade students, from families with financial need, the opportunityto earn special consideration for a Jack... Read More about 2016 Cooke edX Challenge The post 2016 Cooke edX Challenge appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: xAPI Camp Toronto 2015: The Evolution of a Spec by Duncan Welder
The fourth xAPI Camp of 2015 met in Toronto November 17, where a number of presenters and participants showed and discussed creative uses of xAPI. The focus of these events has moved from “things we can do” to “interoperability and standardization.” Read this informative summary of the Toronto meeting, and plan on attending one of the upcoming Camps.
Coursera: New Skills, New You: Transform your career in 2016
Happy 2016 from all of us at Coursera! The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on your career path - where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and whether your day to day work is as fun and fulfilling as you’d like. And if you’re considering changing direction, Coursera is the perfect place to explore your options and build the skills you need to excel. To help you get started, we’ve created eight new course and Specialization sequences, each designed to prepare you for one of the top jobs of 2016. Choose a path to explore this year, and take the first step toward your dream career by enrolling today. Become a Digital Marketer If your dream job combines creative thinking, analytics, and a passion for social media, digital marketing could be a perfect fit for you. Become a Data Scientist Data science is one of today’s fastest-growing fields, with career opportunities in every industry. Become a Mobile…
Coursera: New Skills, New You: Transform your career in 2016
Happy 2016 from all of us at Coursera! The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on your career path - where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and whether your day to day work is as fun and fulfilling as you’d like. And if you’re considering changing direction, Coursera is the perfect place to explore your options and build the skills you need to excel. To help you get started, we’ve created eight new course and Specialization sequences, each designed to prepare you for one of the top jobs of 2016. Choose a path to explore this year, and take the first step toward your dream career by enrolling today. Become a Digital Marketer If your dream job combines creative thinking, analytics, and a passion for social media, digital marketing could be a perfect fit for you. Become a Data Scientist Data science is one of today’s fastest-growing fields, with career opportunities in every industry. Become a Mobile…
Coursera: New Skills, New You: Transform your career in 2016
Happy 2016 from all of us at Coursera! The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on your career path - where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and whether your day to day work is as fun and fulfilling as you’d like. And if you’re considering changing direction, Coursera is the perfect place to explore your options and build the skills you need to excel. To help you get started, we’ve created eight new course and Specialization sequences, each designed to prepare you for one of the top jobs of 2016. Choose a path to explore this year, and take the first step toward your dream career by enrolling today. Become a Digital Marketer If your dream job combines creative thinking, analytics, and a passion for social media, digital marketing could be a perfect fit for you. Become a Data Scientist Data science is one of today’s fastest-growing fields, with career opportunities in every industry. Become a Mobile…
edX: Learn 10 Mandarin Chinese Phrases to Help You Better Communicate
Take your Mandarin Chinese speaking skills from beginner to intermediate in Basic Mandarin Chinese – Level 2. Learn how to talk about family, shopping, and accommodations, all while gaining greater insight into Chinese culture. In Level 2, there will be a greater focus on character recognition, but Pinyin will still be used throughout the lessons and for assignments and quizzes. Watch this video to learn... Read More about Learn 10 Mandarin Chinese Phrases to Help You Better Communicate The post Learn 10 Mandarin Chinese Phrases to Help You Better Communicate appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: How to manage your Accredible course certificates
Just in time to ring in the new year, the good folks at our partner Accredible have made some changes to improve how you can manage your Saylor Academy course certificates. Previously, you could log in from Accredible’s homepage by clicking the login link, specifying that you are a student rather than an issuer, and entering ... Read More ...
Udemy: A Year of Change for Employment, Culture, and Education in 2016
By Dennis Yang, CEO, Udemy With 2015 in the books, it’s time to look forward. You know what that means: predictions for next year! Here are a few things I’ll be tracking in 2016. Hiring Managers Cool On Elite Credentials In 2015, accounting firms Ernst & Young and Deloitte announced big changes to the way [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: Happy New Year 2016! by Jane Bozarth
“It’s my habit at years’ end to recap what had my attention over the past 12 months and tie the themes to resolutions— things to keep in mind going forward into the new year.”…
Saylor.org: A shrinking Public Domain hurts open education
We let Public Domain Day sneak by without comment only because we didn’t want to spoil a perfectly good New Year’s Day; Monday, however, is a perfectly good day to be spoiled with disappointments. Public Domain Day isn’t exactly a real holiday, but it is a real day, January 1st of every year, marking which cultural ... Read More ...
edX: Ellie Cook: Becoming a Cooke Young Scholar with edX
Last year, edX and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program collaborated on a scholarship challenge for advanced middle school students. Scholarship- eligible seventh grade students who successfully completed a selected edX course secured a semi-finalist position in the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. In November, we proudly announced that 10 of the 70 Cooke Young Scholars were edX learners. Read on to learn... Read More about Ellie Cook: Becoming a Cooke Young Scholar with edX The post Ellie Cook: Becoming a Cooke Young Scholar with edX appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: A New Year’s Resolution to Chart a New Course
The start of a new year is a great time to try something new. If you’ve been thinking about a new career direction or are interested in broadening your skills, taking an introductory online course will allow you to try something out and learn the basics. This month, edX is launching exciting new introductory courses in finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, programming and much more. Take this... Read More about A New Year’s Resolution to Chart a New Course The post A New Year’s Resolution to Chart a New Course appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Report Card: Is Gamification All Hype or Does It Really Work? by Carol Leaman
Is gamification hype, or does it drive engagement? Both sides of the debate about whether gamification works have made their claims without the benefit of much, if any, data. Well, here’s some data from almost 10 million gamified sessions that could settle the argument!
Saylor.org: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year — and thank you for helping Saylor Academy achieve an amazing 2015! Because of you and all of our students, partners, and friends in our community, we have accomplished so much. We achieved 6 additional courses recommended for 18 college credits, bringing our total college credit offering to 17 courses for 52 ... Read More ...
edX: Happy New Year from edX! Courses Starting in 2016.
Music, Engineering, and Computer Science It is officially 2016 and edX is excited to offer a plethora of courses to help you start the year off right. Discover Beethoven’s 9th symphony, design biological circuits, understand the basics of IP address management, or learn how educators use data to improve learning. Make your resolution to learn something new in 2016 and enroll in a course today! The post Happy New Year from edX! Courses Starting in 2016. appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code
Here’s One New Year’s Resolution You’ll Want to Keep. Still looking for a resolution for the New Year? In 2016, learn to code or take your computer programming skills to the next level. Become the genius that designs, controls and powers the digital devices, websites, mobile apps and more that we interact with every day. Here are four predictions for 2016 that will make learning to... Read More about New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code The post New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Tutorials: Interactive Notecards and Interactive Timelines in Storyline by Bill Brandon
“States and triggers in Storyline objects make creating interactions simple. Here are two tutorials that will explain how to create notecards and timelines that engage learners!”…