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edX: Music, Business, and Apps. Exciting Courses Starting Soon!
Whether you want to learn about cultures in South Asia, design effective computer systems, understand your rights or lend your ear to 18th century musical performances, edX has the course that will help you gain knowledge and learn new skills. Explore edX courses and start learning today! The post Music, Business, and Apps. Exciting Courses Starting Soon! appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: November 13, 2015: Friday News Roundup
Happy Friday the 13th! Here’s hoping no bad luck befalls you. And now, onto the roundup. If you only have time to read one article today, skip to the last item (in truth, it’s a video, not an article, but it’s not to be missed). The Digital Revolution in Higher Education has Already Happened. No [...]…
edX: Online Learning Opens Doors for Students with Disabilities
A student with cerebral palsy finds success with online education College can be a challenging time for anyone. Students have to get through the admissions process, handle new levels of academic rigor, and select their majors. Tucker McKiven faces all of these challenges and more. “He can only use one hand effectively and it affects walking and so forth. It’s everything, it’s Cerebral Palsy,” explained... Read More about Online Learning Opens Doors for Students with Disabilities The post Online Learning Opens Doors for Students with Disabilities appeared first on edX Blog.
Iversity: 3 Stories That Prove Geology is Awesome
On the 14 December, our super awesome Geology and Mineralogy course – “Myths and Facts About Rocks’ starts. Here in the iversity office, the excitement has been building as we discover just how interesting this area of study is. From the largest meteor impact in recorded history to the part rocks played in the world’s most […] The post 3 Stories That Prove Geology is Awesome appeared first on iversity Blog.
Udemy: XML Tutorial: Getting Started with XML
By Tim Buchalka for Udemy Check out some of Tim’s other courses on Java, Android development, and Python. Tim also operates the Learn Programming Academy website. What is XML? Presenting XML Transforming/Styling XML XSLT Processing Parsing XML SAX and DOM Parsers Parsing XML in Java Parsing in Java using DOM Parsing in Java using SAX Parsing XML in [...]…
edX: Joseph Nuccio: edX is the Best of Both Worlds
Learning online helps gifted children preserve friendships as they advance. Parents these days are inundated with all kinds of advice: THIS food brand but not THAT one. THIS school but not THAT teacher. It can be overwhelming, and doubly so for parents of gifted children, whose unique needs can represent uncharted territory. That’s where Ame Nuccio found herself with her son, Joseph. Outwardly, Joseph is... Read More about Joseph Nuccio: edX is the Best of Both Worlds The post Joseph Nuccio: edX is the Best of Both Worlds appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Lessons Learned On Campus, Online and Around the World
edX Global Forum 2015 We just wrapped up an invigorating and collaborative two days of discussions, sharing and working sessions at the edX Global Forum in Washington D.C. We thank our generous host, Georgetown University, as well as the edX partners, learners, professors, researchers and technologists who joined us from around the world to share their inspiring and thought-provoking experience and expertise. The Forum began with... Read More about Lessons Learned On Campus, Online and Around the World The post Lessons Learned On Campus, Online and Around the World appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: Memory Science Promo for Saylor Academy Students
We've paired with EdTech startup Memory Science to offer Saylor Academy students free premium access to study tools, using the promo code SAYLOR.
Khan Academy: What do chemists do? Find out on Khan Academy!
Many students take chemistry classes, but they aren’t sure how their classroom knowledge might translate into careers in the real world. That’s why we’ve launched our “Meet the chemistry professional” series. We found people working in fields such as medicine, epidemiology, and software engineering, and with cool hobbies ranging from rock climbing to dog training:- Syud Momtaz Ahmed, industrial scientist and tabla player- Andrew Chadeayne, inventor and coonhound trainer- Colin Fuller, software engineer and outdoor enthusiast- Mary O’Reilly, science illustrator and comic strip writer- Rachel Price, engineer and bike-traveler- Jared Roop, forensics/analytical chemist and Cardinals fan- Monica Shah, epidemiologist and bicyclist- Karen Wheeler, physician and long distance runner- George Zaidan, science media jack-of-all-trades and rock climberWe asked each person to share what they work on, how they became int…
edX: Galileo University Joins edX
MOOCs for Latin American Learners and Spanish-Speaking Students We are pleased to welcome Galileo University to edX. As our first edX member from Guatemala, Galileo will offer Spanish-language courses for Latin American learners as well as for learners around the world. With a proven track record in online education, Galileo shares edX’s vision and goals to increase access to education for learners everywhere. Galileo University has extensive experience... Read More about Galileo University Joins edX The post Galileo University Joins edX appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: A Day to Remember and Honor Veterans
Honoring U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day Also known as The Great War, World War I was one of the deadliest events in history. More than four million Americans saw battle, and more than three hundred thousand lost their lives. We observe Veterans Day each year on November 11, the date that marks the anniversary of the end of WWI, when an armistice was signed... Read More about A Day to Remember and Honor Veterans The post A Day to Remember and Honor Veterans appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Transform Yourself into an Agent of Change for Human Rights
Learn to Take Action for Human Rights Restrictions on freedom of expression are growing around the world. The space to claim human rights is shrinking and human rights defenders are facing increasing risks. To counter this, you need to know about your rights and freedoms and claim them back. You need to transform yourself into an agent of change. So, where do you start? Our... Read More about Transform Yourself into an Agent of Change for Human Rights The post Transform Yourself into an Agent of Change for Human Rights appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: AMA with Amnesty International
Join an AMA with Amnesty International MOOC facilitators. Wednesday, November 19, join us on r/iAMA to ask your questions of Emilie White, Education Technology & Communications Adviser at Amnesty International, and Barbara Weber, Global Director for Human Rights Education. Emilie and Barbara are two of the facilitators for Amnesty’s new edX course, Human Rights: The Right to Freedom of Expression. AMA means “Ask Me Anything.” Questions... Read More about AMA with Amnesty International The post AMA with Amnesty International appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Tip: Include Lost Opportunity in the Total Cost of Training by Garry Nordenstam
There are many factors to consider when calculating the total cost of training. It is not enough to determine the development costs; one must also determine the delivery costs to arrive at an accurate result. Most of us already know that. However, when calculating the total cost of training, we sometimes forget to include the cost of lost opportunity. Here’s how to identify that cost!
Learning Solutions Magazine: In Memoriam: Jay Cross by Bill Brandon
Jay Cross, called by many “the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning,” passed away on November 6, 2015.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: The Three Laws of eLearning Failure by Marc Rosenberg
Few things in life are certain. Even though we are sure that eLearning is certain to succeed, there are, unfortunately, lots of examples to the contrary. However, Marc says that you can count on three laws of eLearning failure. They are not beyond your control if you know what they are.
Learning Solutions Magazine: The Way Ahead for eLearning: Reading the Trends by Caroline Freeman
Trends in the world of work, in generational differentiation, and in technology are working together to re-shape our thinking and our practice when it comes to eLearning. Knowing what to expect, and what to prepare for, depends on understanding those trends and how they are working themselves out in social learning. Here’s some help in preparing for tomorrow!
Saylor.org: Using the DBSelf plugin to sync course enrollments, grades, and completion between Moodle and Eportfolio
For the last couple of months, you may have noticed that both your in-progress and completed courses – non-legacy courses, that is – are synced from your Saylor Academy ePortfolio to learn.saylor.org. Syncing that information between the two systems turned out to be a bit of a challenge. Moodle (the LMS we use for learn.saylor.org) ... Read More ...
Udemy: Helping middle-schoolers spark their talents
Guest post by Lauren Rosenfield, Udemy Instructor Account Development Associate If you stop by Udemy’s San Francisco office on a Wednesday afternoon around 4:15 pm, you might be surprised to find 20 seventh and eighth graders from Roosevelt Middle School making a beeline straight to the snacks. Middle-schoolers aren’t any different from the rest of [...]…
Khan Academy: Khan Academy and Breakthrough Prize celebrate Breakthrough Junior Challenge students
Earlier this year, Khan Academy and Breakthrough Prize challenged teens around the world to share their passion for math and science through video. The results blew us away - more than 2,000 teens from 86 countries submitted videos, bringing challenging concepts and theories to life.After a peer review, the video submissions were evaluated by the Khan Academy team, Breakthrough Prize laureates, and other leaders in science, technology, and education. We’ve published some of our favorite entries - including winner Ryan Chester’s video about relativity - here.Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s competition - we hope you’ll join us again in 2016!