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Coursera: Starting in June: Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship courses
Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Corporate Finance The Role of Global Capital Markets Managing Food & Beverage Companies A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment Economics of Money and Banking, Part Two Digital Marketing Improving Business Finances and Operations Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Asset Pricing, Part 1…
edX: Amnesty International and edX establish the world’s largest online human rights community
Johannes Heinlein, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Today, we are proud to welcome Amnesty International as our newest edX member. Together, we will offer the first MOOCs focused solely on human rights education, and the very first online courses from Amnesty International’s global human rights experts. Amnesty International will offer a series of MOOCs over the next several years, starting in Fall 2015, establishing the largest online... Read More The post Amnesty International and edX establish the world’s largest online human rights community appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Amnesty International and edX establish the world’s largest online human rights community
Johannes Heinlein, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Today, we are proud to welcome Amnesty International as our newest edX member. Together, we will offer the first MOOCs focused solely on human rights education, and the very first online courses from Amnesty International’s global human rights experts. Amnesty International will offer a series of MOOCs over the next several years, starting in Fall 2015, establishing the largest online... Read More The post Amnesty International and edX establish the world’s largest online human rights community appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses
Beat the heat this summer! Check out the coolest computer science courses on Summer Learning @ edX. From robots, to C#, big data, computer graphics, and more, there are tons of interactive computer science courses to keep your brain running all summer long. Check out these 11 computer science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Learn HTML5 from W3C – W3Cx... Read More The post Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses
Beat the heat this summer! Check out the coolest computer science courses on Summer Learning @ edX. From robots, to C#, big data, computer graphics, and more, there are tons of interactive computer science courses to keep your brain running all summer long. Check out these 11 computer science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Learn HTML5 from W3C – W3Cx... Read More The post Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses
Beat the heat this summer! Check out the coolest computer science courses on Summer Learning @ edX. From robots, to C#, big data, computer graphics, and more, there are tons of interactive computer science courses to keep your brain running all summer long. Check out these 11 computer science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Learn HTML5 from W3C – W3Cx – June 1st, 2015 HTML5 is the... Read More The post Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses
Beat the heat this summer! Check out the coolest computer science courses on Summer Learning @ edX. From robots, to C#, big data, computer graphics, and more, there are tons of interactive computer science courses to keep your brain running all summer long. Check out these 11 computer science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Learn HTML5 from W3C – W3Cx – June 1st, 2015 HTML5 is the... Read More The post Hot Summer Days, Cool CS Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Coursera’s Launches First Chinese Language Specialization
The National Taiwan University is launching the first course on demand in Computer Aided Design and Building Information Modeling (CAD/BIM) today. The course is the the first Chinese language (Traditional Chinese) Specialization on Coursera. The Specialization is designed for students and professionals focusing in areas of architecture, engineering, and the construction industries. Learners will have the opportunity to get familiar with BIM (Building Information Modeling) and also work on a Capstone Project with our industry partner Arup, the internationally renowned engineering firm. Arup will provide mentorship, feedback, and award top learners with prizes in the final Capstone project. The Specialization consists of 7 courses launching On Demand, plus a Capstone project, to be offered 3-4 times a year. The first course launches today followed by the others starting 2 weeks apart through 9/15. There will be 4 courses on Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3 on Building Information Mode…
Coursera: Coursera Launches First Chinese Language Specialization
The National Taiwan University is launching the first course on demand in Computer Aided Design and Building Information Modeling (CAD/BIM) today. The course is the the first Chinese language (Traditional Chinese) Specialization on Coursera. The Specialization is designed for students and professionals focusing in areas of architecture, engineering, and the construction industries. Learners will have the opportunity to get familiar with BIM (Building Information Modeling) and also work on a Capstone Project with our industry partner Arup, the internationally renowned engineering firm. Arup will provide mentorship, feedback, and award top learners with prizes in the final Capstone project. The Specialization consists of 7 courses launching On Demand, plus a Capstone project, to be offered 3-4 times a year. The first course launches today followed by the others starting 2 weeks apart through 9/15. There will be 4 courses on Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3 on Building Information Mode…
edX: MediaLIT: A Progress Report
Dan Gillmor, Professor of Digital Media Literacy at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “We’re in an age of information overload, and too much of what we watch, hear and read is mistaken, deceitful or even dangerous. Yet you and I can take control and make media serve us — all of us — by being active consumers and participants. Here’s how.”... Read More The post MediaLIT: A Progress Report appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: MediaLIT: A Progress Report
Dan Gillmor, Professor of Digital Media Literacy at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “We’re in an age of information overload, and too much of what we watch, hear and read is mistaken, deceitful or even dangerous. Yet you and I can take control and make media serve us — all of us — by being active consumers and participants. Here’s how.”... Read More The post MediaLIT: A Progress Report appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: The University of Pennsylvania Joins edX as a Charter Member
Anant Agarwal, CEO, edX, and Professor, MIT Today we announce that the University of Pennsylvania has joined edX as a Charter Member. We are honored to welcome Penn to edX. As one of the first institutions in the world to offer MOOCs, Penn is closely aligned with the edX mission to increase access to education, improve learning both on campus and online, and conduct research into learning.... Read More The post The University of Pennsylvania Joins edX as a Charter Member appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: The University of Pennsylvania Joins edX as a Charter Member
Anant Agarwal, CEO, edX, and Professor, MIT Today we announce that the University of Pennsylvania has joined edX as a Charter Member. We are honored to welcome Penn to edX. As one of the first institutions in the world to offer MOOCs, Penn is closely aligned with the edX mission to increase access to education, improve learning both on campus and online, and conduct research into learning.... Read More The post The University of Pennsylvania Joins edX as a Charter Member appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Digital Badges On the Open edX Platform
Partha Baruah, edX & Nate Otto, Concentric Sky This blog post was originally written for the Concentric Sky blog. EdX and Concentric Sky have collaborated to incorporate digital badging into the Open edX platform. Following an integration of the Badgr software into our first release of badging functionality on the open edX platform, students will be able to earn badges upon completing a course and share... Read More The post Digital Badges On the Open edX Platform appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Digital Badges On the Open edX Platform
Partha Baruah, edX & Nate Otto, Concentric Sky This blog post was originally written for the Concentric Sky blog. EdX and Concentric Sky have collaborated to incorporate digital badging into the Open edX platform. Following an integration of the Badgr software into our first release of badging functionality on the open edX platform, students will be able to earn badges upon completing a course and share... Read More The post Digital Badges On the Open edX Platform appeared first on edX Blog.
Iversity: Refugees in Berlin: Can local startups find smart solutions?
by Tim Vogelsang Sparked by recent humanitarian catastrophes in the Mediterranean Sea, media attention around the topics of refugees and asylum is possibly strong enough to force the European Union to introduce quotas between member states, lower the barrier of legal immigration and accept higher amounts of asylum seekers. But how can we as a society embrace asylum as […] The post Refugees in Berlin: Can local startups find smart solutions? appeared first on iversity Blog.
edX: Summer of Science: 11 Science Courses on edX
Summer Learning @ edX is a great way to stay sharp all summer long. From aliens, to genetics, biology, nutrition, and more, there are tons of cool science courses to help you beat the summer heat. Check out 11 science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Alien Worlds – BUx – June 2nd, 2015 Are we alone? We live in an amazing time of discovery as scientists explore the... Read More The post Summer of Science: 11 Science Courses on edX appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Summer of Science: 11 Science Courses on edX
Summer Learning @ edX is a great way to stay sharp all summer long. From aliens, to genetics, biology, nutrition, and more, there are tons of cool science courses to help you beat the summer heat. Check out 11 science courses starting this summer, and enroll today! Alien Worlds – BUx – June 2nd, 2015 Are we alone? We live in an amazing time of discovery as scientists explore the... Read More The post Summer of Science: 11 Science Courses on edX appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Student Projects from ENGSx: Engineering of Structures Around Us
Becky Pineo Each week in the DartmouthX ENGSx: The Engineering of Structures Around Us course, students post projects they’ve created after studying that week’s course material. Read on to see some of the structures from Week 3: Anti-Funicular Forms that students built using cheesecloth, paper mache, paper towels, and other materials. ENGSx is free, self-paced, and you can start anytime! Enroll today and learn how to make your own... Read More The post Student Projects from ENGSx: Engineering of Structures Around Us appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Student Projects from ENGSx: Engineering of Structures Around Us
Becky Pineo Each week in the DartmouthX ENGSx: The Engineering of Structures Around Us course, students post projects they’ve created after studying that week’s course material. Read on to see some of the structures from Week 3: Anti-Funicular Forms that students built using cheesecloth, paper mache, paper towels, and other materials. ENGSx is free, self-paced, and you can start anytime! Enroll today and learn how to make your own... Read More The post Student Projects from ENGSx: Engineering of Structures Around Us appeared first on edX Blog.