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edX: Global Forum 2015: Welcome Partners from Around the World
Discussing the Future of Educational Technology Today we are thrilled to kick off the 2015 edX Global Forum, where members of the edX community – researchers, technologists, learners and innovators – gather to discuss the future of education. EdX partners from around the world are joining us in Washington D.C. this week, where Georgetown University, edX Contributing Charter Member, is our gracious host for this... Read More about Global Forum 2015: Welcome Partners from Around the World The post Global Forum 2015: Welcome Partners from Around the World appeared first on edX Blog.
Iversity: Scholartrip Winner Jesus and His Amazing Journey
Last year, iversity ran a Scholartrip competition to spread the word to the world about online learning. The Grand Prize was an all-expenses paid adventure for one lucky winner to anywhere in the world they wanted, with the added bonus of a brand new MacBook to truly be able to study anywhere. We announced our […] The post Scholartrip Winner Jesus and His Amazing Journey appeared first on iversity Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Empowering Innovative eLearning Design: Foundations, Barriers, and Practices by Bucky J. Dodd
What does it mean to be an innovative eLearning professional? In an industry where innovation is a popular buzzword and change is the only constant, how can eLearning professionals embrace opportunities to innovate and create sustained value and growth within their organizations? That critical question shapes the future of our profession, and this article provides answers.
edX: Managing Addiction in Bhutan with help from edX MOOC
John is a Professor working in Bhutan, who wrote in to share how he is incorporating the University of Adelaide edX course Managing Addiction: A Framework for Successful Treatment into his work. To share your own edX story email stories@edx.org. I am a retired clinician, academic and researcher interested in youth health, substance use, mental health and sexuality. I have been coming to Bhutan for... Read More about Managing Addiction in Bhutan with help from edX MOOC The post Managing Addiction in Bhutan with help from edX MOOC appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Chemistry, History and Career Development. Courses Starting Soon on edX!
Learn the chemistry behind wine making, the best path for your career, how the stars and galaxies were formed,i’ or how data is stored and managed on the Internet. With over 700 courses in a wide variety of subjects, check out edX courses that are right for you and enroll today! The post Chemistry, History and Career Development. Courses Starting Soon on edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: November 6, 2015: Friday News Roundup
This was a huge week for Udemy and Udemy for Business — lots of events, lots of media coverage — so you’ll understand if the roundup is a little self-centered this week. Corporate Learning in the World of Hypergrowth Companies First up, a recap of our most recent HR Innovators gathering written by Josh Bersin, [...]…
Saylor.org: Open Education Works Better with Partners
As a nonprofit, we constantly ask ourselves how to provide more value for our students, because that is at the core of our open education mission: we want to help students by reducing barriers to entry, to access, and to strong returns on their learning. In part, we do this simply by providing free college and professional ... Read More ...
Udemy: Udemy in Singapore
Exciting! That would be word to describe the Singapore training landscape during from now through 2020 and beyond. Udemy is proud to be part of the launch of the iN.LEARN 2020 strategy and the opening of the iN.LAB on 28 Oct 2015. The Guest of Honour, Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education and Ministry of [...]…
edX: 3 Reasons to Learn to Code in Java
Are you interested in taking your Java skills to the next level? Here are three reasons to start learning computer programming and Java today: Why programming? There is a big gap between available computer programming jobs and computer science students. According to forecasts, in 2020 there will be 1,000,000 more jobs than students in the United States. This gap is expected to become higher in computer science... Read More about 3 Reasons to Learn to Code in Java The post 3 Reasons to Learn to Code in Java appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: 5个商务英语写作小贴士
在跨国商业活动中，商务英语的使用已成为商务人士生活的一部分。随着亚洲经济体不断扩大并越来越多地融入全球一体化经济，清晰的写作思路和准确的写作能力在信息交换中起着重要的作用。 香港科技大学的教授为大家准备了五个商务英语写作的小贴士： 商业计划书要写得具有ߑ…
Udemy: Udemy CEO takes to the Fortune Global Forum stage
Our CEO Dennis Yang traded his customary Udemy fleece for a suit and tie and mingled with big names at the 2015 Fortune Global Forum here in San Francisco. The exclusive, invite-only event brings together Global 500 CEOs, innovators, technologists, investors, and other experts to discuss topics around the theme of “Winning in the Disruptive Century.” [...]…
Saylor.org: Stories from our students
Saylor Academy is more than a collection of courses; we are a growing community of learners from all around the world, wonderfully diverse but united by the desire to learn — for school, for work, and for the sheer joy of it. We love to hear from students and to be able to share stories from ... Read More ...
edX: Become an Expert at the Polls. Learn the Science behind Debate Issues.
Where does the word “influenza” come from and why do we call it that? In the middle ages, people thought that the flu came and went due to the influence of celestial bodies (such as the Sun and Moon). Fortunately, our improved understanding of disease and causes have better equipped us to make everyday decisions that impact our lives. Have you got your flu shot yet? In Science... Read More about Become an Expert at the Polls. Learn the Science behind Debate Issues. The post Become an Expert at the Polls. Learn the Science behind Debate Issues. appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Top Six Nutritional Myths and Misconceptions
Every day we are bombarded with information about what we should eat or shouldn’t eat: fats are bad, carbohydrates make you fat, and eating raw food is the way to go if you want to lose weight. And then there is the myriad of claims on vitamin and mineral supplements: Vitamin C helps to fight the common cold and a multivitamin supplement helps to ward... Read More about Top Six Nutritional Myths and Misconceptions The post Top Six Nutritional Myths and Misconceptions appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Four Things That Should Be Keeping L&D Up at Night by Alex Khurgin
If you’re not losing sleep over how best to hold onto your top performers, if you aren’t doing everything in your power to engage and inspire an influx of millennial workers—you’re already in trouble. This tech-savvy workforce demands a new kind of relationship with the workplace, one centered around happiness. Nurturing workers should be a priority. Here’s why, and what to do about it.
Coursera: French Public Higher Education, Institut Mines-Télécom joins Coursera
Institut Mines-Télécom is France’s premier group of engineering and management graduate schools. Closely connected to industry, Institut Mines-Télécom is focused on the transformations of the 21st century in 4 key areas: Digital technologies, Energy, Ecology and Production. As a MOOC pioneer in France, Institut Mines-Télécom has to this date offered its courses in French. Their first course on Coursera Innovating in a Digital World is a knowledge toolkit for the new era of digital disruption with the Institute’s first MOOC in English. With this course, learners will discover 15 concepts that are essential for understanding the new mechanisms of digital business and innovation. “We are proud to have come to this agreement with Coursera, as it is a recognition of our excellence and will afford learners around the world all the benefit of our courses”, explains Nicolas Sennequier, the Institute’s Director of e-…
Coursera: French Public Higher Education, Institut Mines-Télécom joins Coursera
Institut Mines-Télécom is France’s premier group of engineering and management graduate schools. Closely connected to industry, Institut Mines-Télécom is focused on the transformations of the 21st century in 4 key areas: Digital technologies, Energy, Ecology and Production. As a MOOC pioneer in France, Institut Mines-Télécom has to this date offered its courses in French. Their first course on Coursera Innovating in a Digital World is a knowledge toolkit for the new era of digital disruption with the Institute’s first MOOC in English. With this course, learners will discover 15 concepts that are essential for understanding the new mechanisms of digital business and innovation. “We are proud to have come to this agreement with Coursera, as it is a recognition of our excellence and will afford learners around the world all the benefit of our courses”, explains Nicolas Sennequier, the Institute’s Director of e-…
Coursera: French Public Higher Education, Institut Mines-Télécom joins Coursera
Institut Mines-Télécom is France’s premier group of engineering and management graduate schools. Closely connected to industry, Institut Mines-Télécom is focused on the transformations of the 21st century in 4 key areas: Digital technologies, Energy, Ecology and Production. As a MOOC pioneer in France, Institut Mines-Télécom has to this date offered its courses in French. Their first course on Coursera Innovating in a Digital World is a knowledge toolkit for the new era of digital disruption with the Institute’s first MOOC in English. With this course, learners will discover 15 concepts that are essential for understanding the new mechanisms of digital business and innovation. “We are proud to have come to this agreement with Coursera, as it is a recognition of our excellence and will afford learners around the world all the benefit of our courses”, explains Nicolas Sennequier, the Institute’s Director of e-…
Udemy: Udemy for Business: On the road and on the web
It’s been an eventful and exciting couple of weeks for the Udemy for Business team. They attended an important conference, picked up a sweet award, and launched a new website. And they’re not slowing down. In fact, stay tuned for a recap of tomorrow’s HR Innovators event, which we’ll be sharing in days to come! [...]…
edX: Technology in Mental Healthcare
KULeuvenX Trends in e-Psychology starts on November 17. Enroll today! I was probably about six years old when I got my hands on the very first home computer that my parents bought. It was a top of the line model with an integrated screen, a floppy disk reader and a whole lot of RAM … like 4 megabytes. It proved to be a wonderful piece... Read More about Technology in Mental Healthcare The post Technology in Mental Healthcare appeared first on edX Blog.