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edX: Rohan Kulkarni: My Journey to Become a Theoretical Physicist
Rohan Kulkarni | Thane, India When I was in my 12th standard, I had some interest in Engineering, but was not interested enough to consider it as a career. I loved Physics and Mathematics, and wanted to take a path which incorporated both – but wasn’t engineering. Here in India, one is less aware of career possibilities beyond becoming a doctor or engineer. When I... Read More about Rohan Kulkarni: My Journey to Become a Theoretical Physicist The post Rohan Kulkarni: My Journey to Become a Theoretical Physicist appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Explore computer science or learn a new language. Courses starting soon on edX!
Learn the most commonly spoken language, build your own app, discover how your body fights off disease, or learn how to solve real computational problems. EdX’s upcoming courses offer a wide array of interesting subjects and real-world skills. Find the course for you and enroll today! The post Explore computer science or learn a new language. Courses starting soon on edX! appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: October 16, 2015: Friday News Roundup
Hope everyone had a great week. Here’s the latest edition of the roundup! Time-management tips from 8 self-made billionaires Feel like you can never get anything done? You’re not alone. Maximizing your productivity while combatting all the digital distractions and multitasking of today’s workplace can feel like an exercise in futility. Check out what some [...]…
Udemy: We won! We won!
On Friday, October 9, the 17th Dot IE Net Visionary awards ceremony was held in Dublin. Udemy had been shortlisted for the “Best International Newcomer” award so three people from the Udemy Dublin office attended (Jenny Ryan, Paula Hatch, and Burak Bostancioglu) to represent the company. Here’s Jenny’s report on how the exciting festivities went [...]…
edX: Feed Your Mind: Celebrate World Food Day with edX
This Friday, October 16 is World Food Day. Join organizations, leaders, and people from around the globe as they come together to take action against world hunger. This year’s theme will be “Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty.” This year’s focus on rural poverty hopes to bring attention to agricultural food production in struggling areas and to stimulate national efforts to help. Bringing forth... Read More about Feed Your Mind: Celebrate World Food Day with edX The post Feed Your Mind: Celebrate World Food Day with edX appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Seven Tips for SME Interviews: Overcoming the Lack-of-curiosity Blues by Michele Medved
Interviewing subject matter experts (SMEs) can be a chore, especially when you don’t have any real interest in the subject matter itself or when it’s hard to establish rapport with the expert. But here are seven simple tips that will save the day!
edX: What Teaching a MOOC with edX Taught Me
This story originally appeared in The Independent School Magazine blog. Last spring at my school, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in California, I taught my first MOOC with edX: Psych101x. Right away, I was glued to the discussion board where the some 30,000 enrolled students wrote their thoughts, first impressions, and reasons for joining the class, and shared concerns or complaints about the operating system and course elements. I... Read More about What Teaching a MOOC with edX Taught Me The post What Teaching a MOOC with edX Taught Me appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: DevLearn 2015 Recap: Innovation in the Making by Bill Brandon
Over 2,800 eLearning professionals attended DevLearn this year, making it the largest gathering to date in The eLearning Guild’s history. Read about the award winners and find out how to see many of the presentations from the conference!
edX: Mashable: 5 free online classes you can take (and finish) by the end of this year
This post originally ran on Mashable. Read the full post here. No matter where you’re at in your career, learning something new can only help you. Looking for a new job? A unique skill could easily set you apart from the hundreds of other applicants. Worked in the same position for a long time? Expertise in a new field could be the factor that gets... Read More about Mashable: 5 free online classes you can take (and finish) by the end of this year The post Mashable: 5 free online classes you can take (and finish) by the end of this year appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Why the President of Kyoto University Decided To Teach an edX MOOC
What are the roots of human culture? Why do we form social groups? What can we learn about our origins from our primate cousins? Join Juichi Yamagiwa, President of Kyoto University in Evolution of Human Sociality: A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior starting on October 29. This first-ever course, taught by a sitting president from one of edX’s member universities, explores the roots... Read More about Why the President of Kyoto University Decided To Teach an edX MOOC The post Why the President of Kyoto University Decided To Teach an edX MOOC appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: INFJ Careers: The 2 Most Important Fields
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an infamous personality test that helps people understand their psychological types by making our personal differences easier to understand. There are 16 types of personalities according to the Myers-Briggs test, but I want to discuss career options for one type in particular that I identify with: INFJ. INFJ stands for [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Why I Hate LMSs by Marc Rosenberg
Modern-day LMSs were born out of the new transactional capabilities of the Internet in the late 1990s. They are as much eCommerce as eLearning. LMSs can offer many products, process thousands of transactions, handle payments and delivery, and keep track of it all. This is a great value of LMSs. Without a good LMS, there would be chaos in the eLearning world. Why does Marc say he hates them?
Udemy: GRE vs GMAT comparison: Which One Is Harder?
Thinking about getting an MBA? Bet you already checked out schools and your company’s educational financing. Odds are the one thing keeping you from getting started is a graduate admissions exam. The good news is that you now can choose the exam that works best for you, but you still have consider GRE v. GMAT. [...]…
edX: Work-Life “Balance” Got You Down?
This story originally ran on the Catalyst blog. Inclusive Leadership Training: Maximizing Work-Life for Your Success starts on October 13. Sign up today! You didn’t hear your alarm go off and woke up late for work. You’re scrambling to get your first grader ready for school, feed the dog, reschedule a meeting with an important client, and get your recycling out to the curb, when your... Read More about Work-Life “Balance” Got You Down? The post Work-Life “Balance” Got You Down? appeared first on edX Blog.
Udemy: Interpersonal Communication Skills: What They Are and How to Improve Them?
Interpersonal communication skills are an important part of everyday life – personally and professionally. However, not everyone is naturally good at it and for most people, they need to learn and practice over time before they can communicate with ease. Communicating at the Basic Level To learn how to develop your interpersonal communication skills, you must [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: What Do Novice eLearning Developers Think About Rapid eLearning Development Programs? by Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung, Quincy Conley, Erin Gibson and Grayley McWatters
Which features of rapid eLearning development programs would novice eLearning developers likely use and which ones they would be less likely to use? Here is a case study conducted to answer that question and to learn what components of the rapid eLearning development programs novice eLearning developers do value, and why.
Coursera: Coursera Update: Striking a Balance with Start Dates and Deadlines
If you’ve started exploring Coursera’s new Specializations, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve reintroduced start dates and soft deadlines for some courses on our new platform. We’ve received some great questions about this change, and you’ll find a few answers below - along with a little Coursera history lesson. The philosophy: Why do we need start dates and deadlines? Coursera’s earliest courses followed a standard academic schedule, with weekly deadlines and quarterly or annual sessions. As our community grew, however, our learners and partners pushed us to challenge traditional structures. In 2014, we began rebuilding our platform to cater to a wider range of teaching and learning styles. The first courses on the new platform offered content “on demand,” with no deadlines and or fixed schedules. While this flexible format had many benefits, we lost something, too. Tools like forums and peer grading weren’t as effect…
Coursera: Coursera Update: Striking a Balance with Start Dates and Deadlines
If you’ve started exploring Coursera’s new Specializations, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve reintroduced start dates and soft deadlines for some courses on our new platform. We’ve received some great questions about this change, and you’ll find a few answers below - along with a little Coursera history lesson. The philosophy: Why do we need start dates and deadlines? Coursera’s earliest courses followed a standard academic schedule, with weekly deadlines and quarterly or annual sessions. As our community grew, however, our learners and partners pushed us to challenge traditional structures. In 2014, we began rebuilding our platform to cater to a wider range of teaching and learning styles. The first courses on the new platform offered content “on demand,” with no deadlines and or fixed schedules. While this flexible format had many benefits, we lost something, too. Tools like forums and peer grading weren’t as effect…
Coursera: Coursera Update: Striking a Balance with Start Dates and Deadlines
If you’ve started exploring Coursera’s new Specializations, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve reintroduced start dates and soft deadlines for some courses on our new platform. We’ve received some great questions about this change, and you’ll find a few answers below - along with a little Coursera history lesson. The philosophy: Why do we need start dates and deadlines? Coursera’s earliest courses followed a standard academic schedule, with weekly deadlines and quarterly or annual sessions. As our community grew, however, our learners and partners pushed us to challenge traditional structures. In 2014, we began rebuilding our platform to cater to a wider range of teaching and learning styles. The first courses on the new platform offered content “on demand,” with no deadlines and or fixed schedules. While this flexible format had many benefits, we lost something, too. Tools like forums and peer grading weren’t as effect…
edX: 10 Exciting edX Courses Starting Soon
Are you interested in participating in an exciting online learning experience? If so, edX has new courses designed to provide you with world-class education at your convenience. We’re spotlighting 10 courses starting soon that range from leadership training to computer programming. Join us and sign up for a course today! The post 10 Exciting edX Courses Starting Soon appeared first on edX Blog.