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edX: The 3 Most Important New Year’s Resolutions and How to Keep Them
It’s no surprise that the New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, learn something new and be a better, more positive person top most lists. These things form the basis for achieving so much more. A healthier you will be energized and ready to take on the world. Learning something new can open doors, create opportunities and greatly enrich your life. Having a positive “can do”... Read More about The 3 Most Important New Year’s Resolutions and How to Keep Them The post The 3 Most Important New Year’s Resolutions and How to Keep Them appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: MITx u.lab: Education As Activating Social Fields
This post originally ran on The Huffington Post. Until last year, the number of students in my classes at MIT numbered 50 or so. Less than twelve months later, I have just completed my first class with 50,000 registered participants. They came from 185 countries, and together they co-generated: • >400 prototype (action learning) initiatives • >560 self-organized hubs in a vibrant global eco-system • >1,000 self-organized... Read More about MITx u.lab: Education As Activating Social Fields The post MITx u.lab: Education As Activating Social Fields appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: New Year’s Resolution: Get The Job You Want in 2016
2016 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Change Your Life If you’re looking to improve your life or turn over a new leaf in January, you aren’t alone. Between 40 to 50 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. This year, health and career are top of mind as people look to improve their lives in the New Year. Advancing your career is a popular resolution; 10% of people who... Read More about New Year’s Resolution: Get The Job You Want in 2016 The post New Year’s Resolution: Get The Job You Want in 2016 appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Support Technologies in 2016 by Bill Brandon
Here are the trends that will make a difference to your success in 2016.
edX: Five Facts to Share with Family this Holiday Season
Head home for the holidays with edX Holiday gatherings can be relaxing, stressful, or dull – depending on the crowd, of course. If conversation hits a lull with your coworkers or closest of kin, these facts might spark up a little lively debate. #1: Traveling for the holidays? If you’re flying in the United States, you’re one in 5.7 million. What engineering is required to... Read More about Five Facts to Share with Family this Holiday Season The post Five Facts to Share with Family this Holiday Season appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: The Most Popular Courses of 2015
Whatever your learning goals—a new job, a new hobby, or just a new perspective—there’s a course for you on Coursera. Our most popular courses of 2015* catered to novices and experts alike, and included topics from business to Buddhism and psychology to computer science. Enroll now—there’s still time to earn one more Course Certificate this year! Top 10 most popular courses of 2015 Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, University of California, San Diego Mastering Data Analysis in Excel, Duke University Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python), University of Michigan Machine Learning, Stanford University R Programming, Johns Hopkins University The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Johns Hopkins University Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World, University of Virginia An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1) , Rice University Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies…
Coursera: The Most Popular Courses of 2015
Whatever your learning goals—a new job, a new hobby, or just a new perspective—there’s a course for you on Coursera. Our most popular courses of 2015* catered to novices and experts alike, and included topics from business to Buddhism and psychology to computer science. Enroll now—there’s still time to earn one more Course Certificate this year! Top 10 most popular courses of 2015 Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, University of California, San Diego Mastering Data Analysis in Excel, Duke University Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python), University of Michigan Machine Learning, Stanford University R Programming, Johns Hopkins University The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Johns Hopkins University Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World, University of Virginia An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1) , Rice University Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies…
Coursera: The Most Popular Courses of 2015
Whatever your learning goals—a new job, a new hobby, or just a new perspective—there’s a course for you on Coursera. Our most popular courses of 2015* catered to novices and experts alike, and included topics from business to Buddhism and psychology to computer science. Enroll now—there’s still time to earn one more Course Certificate this year! Top 10 most popular courses of 2015 Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, University of California, San Diego Mastering Data Analysis in Excel, Duke University Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python), University of Michigan Machine Learning, Stanford University R Programming, Johns Hopkins University The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Johns Hopkins University Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World, University of Virginia An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1) , Rice University Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies…
edX: edX in 2015: Our Year in Review
What an amazing year 2015 has been for edX and for our learners! We celebrated our 3rd birthday, launched groundbreaking educational programs and partnerships where edX learners can earn university credit, reached 5 million learners, welcomed new partners and continued in our mission to increase access to high-quality education for everyone, everywhere. Read on for some of our 2015 highlights and join us as we celebrate this past year! Along... Read More about edX in 2015: Our Year in Review The post edX in 2015: Our Year in Review appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Two Resources for Managers for 2016: Map Your Learning Architecture and Drive Cultural Change by Bill Brandon
Managing Learning and Development will be even more challenging in 2016, due to the additional options for creation and delivery of learning, and the cultural changes arising outside of L&D. Here are two examples of ways to meet some of these difficult situations.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Two Resources for Managers for 2016: Map Your Learning Architecture and Drive Cultural Change by Bill Brandon
Managing Learning and Development will be even more challenging in 2016, due to the additional options for creation and delivery of learning, and the cultural changes arising outside of L&D. Here are two examples of ways to meet some of these difficult situations.
Udemy: In 2016, Bridging the Skills Gap Is Everyone’s Opportunity
By Dennis Yang, CEO, Udemy As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at a year of ups and downs for many American workers. Although the year brought higher than average job openings, it was also marked by a widening skills gap and an ever-dwindling sense of job security for today’s workers. Even the [...]…
Coursera: Learner Story: Got Qualified. Built Confidence. Found a job.
As an English major with an entry-level job in data and analytics, Doug Wade felt lost and unqualified. Then, his roommate introduced him to Coursera, where he was able to expand his skills in database management and software engineering. When the coursework he’d posted on Github caught the attention of an Amazon recruiter, his career suddenly began to take off. Here’s Doug’s story: I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2010, with a double major in English Literature and Russian Language. I got exactly one job offer, from a company in Madison, WI, and I was so excited to move out of my parents’ house that I didn’t ask a lot of questions about what I’d be doing. The job was called “Division Operations,” and the job description indicated that I’d be reading reports, talking to people, and then summarizing the results of my research—very close to what I was used to doing in school. When I arrived, the company put me through the…
Coursera: Learner Story: Got Qualified. Built Confidence. Found a job.
As an English major with an entry-level job in data and analytics, Doug Wade felt lost and unqualified. Then, his roommate introduced him to Coursera, where he was able to expand his skills in database management and software engineering. When the coursework he’d posted on Github caught the attention of an Amazon recruiter, his career suddenly began to take off. Here’s Doug’s story: I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2010, with a double major in English Literature and Russian Language. I got exactly one job offer, from a company in Madison, WI, and I was so excited to move out of my parents’ house that I didn’t ask a lot of questions about what I’d be doing. The job was called “Division Operations,” and the job description indicated that I’d be reading reports, talking to people, and then summarizing the results of my research—very close to what I was used to doing in school. When I arrived, the company put me through the…
Coursera: Learner Story: Got Qualified. Built Confidence. Found a job.
As an English major with an entry-level job in data and analytics, Doug Wade felt lost and unqualified. Then, his roommate introduced him to Coursera, where he was able to expand his skills in database management and software engineering. When the coursework he’d posted on Github caught the attention of an Amazon recruiter, his career suddenly began to take off. Here’s Doug’s story: I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2010, with a double major in English Literature and Russian Language. I got exactly one job offer, from a company in Madison, WI, and I was so excited to move out of my parents’ house that I didn’t ask a lot of questions about what I’d be doing. The job was called “Division Operations,” and the job description indicated that I’d be reading reports, talking to people, and then summarizing the results of my research—very close to what I was used to doing in school. When I arrived, the company put me through the…
edX: edX: The Gift of Education
Talent is Universal, Opportunity is Not. This holiday season, give the gift of education. In need of a last minute gift idea? Donate to edX this year and support free education for everyone, everywhere. Your donation will help support our nonprofit mission and help improve lives of learners around the world. You can also invite your friends and family to join you in one of more than... Read More about edX: The Gift of Education The post edX: The Gift of Education appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Meeting the Millennial Challenge: 8 Ways to Set Young Workers Up for Success
By Darren Shimkus, VP & General Manager, Udemy for Business Millennials are often unfairly characterized as entitled, tech-addicted dreamers, but that narrative isn’t helpful or productive for the companies that need to hire, manage, and retain them. Millennials, the oldest of whom are just reaching their mid-30s, are already the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. [...]…
edX: 12 Days of Christmas: edX Edition
Gifts that keep on giving: Free edX courses With the holidays well underway, we are glad to offer a MOOC perspective on the popular carol, The 12 Days of Christmas. While this blog post may be tongue in cheek, the courses featured are rigorous, quality education from the world’s top institutions. So, register now and enjoy an in-depth look at drumming, dancing and other carol-related activities. Twelve... Read More about 12 Days of Christmas: edX Edition The post 12 Days of Christmas: edX Edition appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: The eLearning Guild Announces Games and Gamification eBook by News Editor
For the first time, Guild content from multiple areas—Learning Solutions Magazine, Guild Research, and the Conference Archive—are gathered in one publication to create the ultimate resource for learning about games and gamification. Whether you’re just getting started or want a new viewpoint, The Art and Science of Gamification will help change the way you think about this hot topic.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: 2015 Year-end Round Up by Joe Ganci
Most eLearning does not stay in use for years. It is custom-made to meet a client’s needs and those needs are usually immediate and prone to change quickly. Changes are happening all the time, so the shelf life of eLearning is limited. That’s a good thing because it keeps our services in demand. Authoring tools continue to evolve too. Where do we stand at the start of 2016?