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Coursera: Daun Davids: freelance Android developer and mentor
Daun Davids found a love for programming at a young age and pursued a BS in Computer Science and an MS thereafter in Computational Sciences and Robotics. She started her career as a corporate developer and independent consultant. Most recently, she was working as a professional Java developer and struggling to find a way to learn Android development which was at a level that went beyond the basics. She also didn’t live in an area with a thriving Android developers community to help her grow. During her search, her daughter unfortunately started getting sick, requiring Daun to pull her out of school. She approached her manager about working remotely or from home, but neither of those solutions fit. In the end, she decided to quit her job in order to allow herself to be available for her daughter. Looking to find a convenient way to keep her skills relevant during her time at home, Daun found Coursera and the Mobile Cloud Computing Specialization. According to her, there were no…
Coursera: Coursera Welcomes Our First Chilean Partner: the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile joins Coursera to bring two on-demand courses for learners to access anywhere, anytime. The top ranked institution is our first Chilean partner that has foundations in sciences, arts and humanities for learners to be technically and scientifically prepared. Towards a Constructivist Practice in the Classroom (Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula): Learners will design courses by integrating technology and considering a variety of learning experiences. The course addresses fundamental issues to achieve lecture-design from a constructivist conception. This area of training is ideal for education professionals who are currently working (or plan to do so) in lecture design areas. Successful Business Management for Short and Medium Size Companies (Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes): The course is oriented to enhance and strengthen the management capabilities of small and medium businesses, and learners intere…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Adopting Agile Project Management: Corporate Culture Must Match by Megan Torrance
Agile project management offers project teams the ability to refine scope, check in often with project sponsors, develop and release iteratively, and estimate tasks at a very granular level. It’s a solid method that expects and accepts change. The promise is huge. But there’s a catch: Your team, your clients, your boss, and your SMEs must all be on board with it.
Coursera: Coursera Partners Bring Value to Learners
Coursera partners with the top universities around the world. Our learners benefit from the scholarship and passion of a diverse pool of instructors who are experts in their fields and shape industries around the globe. But our instructors also benefit from their ability to reach and interact with thousands of Coursera learners. Here are a few recent examples. New Research Opportunities Professor Diana Kleiner’s course (Roman Architecture, Yale University) discusses several historical architectural ruins that are inaccessible or out of reach to many. But through discussions in the forums, learners around the world were able to share with the class unique images of these largely inaccessible ruins, and by doing so have brought the course to life and have expanded Professor Kleiner’s scholarship “I am thrilled by the range and diversity of images of Roman architectural ruins that were provided by learners in my MOOC, some in parts of the world I have not yet visi…
Coursera: Coursera Learners Bring Value to Partners
Coursera partners with the top universities around the world. Our learners benefit from the scholarship and passion of a diverse pool of instructors who are experts in their fields and shape industries around the globe. But our instructors also benefit from their ability to reach and interact with thousands of Coursera learners. Here are a few recent examples. New Research Opportunities Professor Diana Kleiner’s course (Roman Architecture, Yale University) discusses several historical architectural ruins that are inaccessible or out of reach to many. But through discussions in the forums, learners around the world were able to share with the class unique images of these largely inaccessible ruins, and by doing so have brought the course to life and have expanded Professor Kleiner’s scholarship “I am thrilled by the range and diversity of images of Roman architectural ruins that were provided by learners in my MOOC, some in parts of the world I have not yet visi…
Coursera: Starting in April: Humanities courses
Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills Songwriting Introduction to Music Production Developing Your Musicianship Foundations of Teaching for Learning 2: Being a Teacher Foundations of Teaching for Learning 5: Planning for Teaching and Learning Foundations of Teaching for Learning 8: Developing Relationships Shakespeare in Community Greek and Roman Mythology Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators Marriage and the Movies: A History International law and comparative law: a new look Rethinking International Tax Law…
Coursera: High Tech High provides cutting edge strategies to teachers
High Tech High joins Coursera today to launch the on-demand course, How to Teach Us to provide teachers around the world with contemporary strategies to integrate in their educational environments. High Tech High began in 2000 as a single charter high school launched by a coalition of San Diego business leaders and educators. It has evolved into an integrated network of schools spanning grades K-12, housing a comprehensive teacher certification program and a new, innovative Graduate School of Education. How to Teach Us: This course is designed to give teachers a glimpse into the best practices implemented at High Tech High from the perspective of the students. Learners will look at individual examples of significant learnings, the day-to-day schedule the students follow, and the assessment strategies the students engage in to show their learning development. The course centers on student voice and how it can integrate into the educational process. Coursera is excited to partner wit…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Women in eLearning: We're Bringing Women into Tech the Wrong Way by Aisha Taylor
There are a few things that everyone engaged in the discussion of the numbers of women choosing STEM careers consistently get wrong. Here are four things that all of us—women and men alike—can do to be more inclusive and encourage women to enter and stay involved in STEM fields.
Coursera: Course Spotlight: Neuroscience for Perception and Action
Course Spotlight Series: Foundational Neuroscience for Perception and Action just started on March 30, led by Professor Leonard E. White of Duke University. This article, based on an interview with the instructor, was written by Charlie Chung of Class Central. Did you catch the social media buzz over the color of “the dress”? You might be surprised to know that although a plausible explanation has been put forward to explain our differences in perception, there is not yet a conclusive answer from neuroscience. Professor White elaborates: “It is both entertaining and mystifying. I think the most honest explanation is that no one truly knows…we simply don’t have the evidence in hand. This shows we still know so very little about color vision.” Not that people need more convincing how amazing the brain is, as advances in neuroscience are providing insights across a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, and even philosophy. &l…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Five Keys: Designing and Delivering Effective Global Training Programs by Ronnie Duncan
A training program can help bridge cultural and workplace practice differences. Training delivered via eLearning modules or live online classes can be particularly effective, but it takes a lot of upfront work to get a successful program off the ground. Here are five keys that will help you design and deliver a successful global training program.
Coursera: Starting in April: Social Science courses
Corrección y Estilo en Español (Corrections and Style in Spanish) Turn Down the Heat Understanding the UK’s 2015 General Election American Health Policy (Part II of II) Analyzing Global Trends for Business and Society…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Just How Awesome Is the Internet Anyway? by Marc Rosenberg
Even though we act like it’s been here forever, the Internet has only been of practical use for about 20 years. Nothing has changed our lives so much, so fast, as the Internet. Herewith a meditation on the bigger picture, beyond the online learning world, and some mind-blowing revelations.
Coursera: Juancho Saravia: opened doors to new opportunities with Android
Based in Argentina, Juancho Saravia had one objective: to be able to develop Android apps—a new technology he was really excited to know more about and implement in his career. He’d heard about Coursera and decided to research online. He stumbled upon the Mobile Cloud Computing with Android Specialization and immediately enrolled as a way to get acquainted with the subject. Even with his first experience immersing himself in a cirriculum through a language outside of his native Spanish and juggling a full time job at Intel, he stuck through the courses and completed the final, Capstone project. He presented his new credentials and skills to his executive team and got promoted to a more visible Android Developer role at Intel. Shortly after, he decided to list his Coursera credentials on LinkedIn and was immediately contacted by multiple recruiters. He has recently been able to make another career switch and now works as an Android Developer for the Walt Disney World. He c…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Online Degrees and Certificates for Instructional Designers: What You Need to Know by Lorna Collier
As mobile devices, apps, and other new learning tools have become available, so has the demand for education to teach learning professionals how to use them. What should you know if you are interested in an online degree or certificate in instructional design? If you need more focused skill development, are there options that require less time and lower investment? Here are some answers!
Coursera: Starting in April: Math and Science courses
Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life 基礎光學 I (Introduction to Optics I) Networks Illustrated: Principles without Calculus Computational Neuroscience…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Adventures in the xAPI: The Stroke Ready App by Megan Torrance
The University of Michigan Health System’s Stroke Center team wanted a way to educate the public to recognize symptoms of a stroke and to get potential stroke victims to the emergency department quickly. A combination of the xAPI and tablets is providing a solution that they are now testing. Read about the Stroke Ready App in this spotlight!
Coursera: Course Spotlight: Digital Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
Course Spotlight Series: Maps and the Geospatial Revolution, just started March 25, led by Dr. Anthony C. Robinson of Penn State University. This article, based on an interview with the instructor, was written by Charlie Chung of Class Central. Technology is incorporating location information more than ever. How many of us rely on Google Maps for driving directions? On Uber to get a lift? On Yelp to pick a nearby restaurant? Dr. Anthony Robinson calls this greater availability and use of location data via technology the “geospatial revolution”. It is a good time to learn about digital maps because of recent advances. Prof. Robinson explains, “the ability for a non-expert to create their own maps is a very recent thing in my field.” In the course, learners will create maps of their own, telling a story using data. This can be showing the locations of your favorite coffee shops or highlighting hikes that you took. Besides these personal uses, the geo…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Five Tips and an RFP Template: Choosing the Right LMS by Sean Hougan
The number of learning management system (LMS) products and providers continues to increase, making the selection of an LMS more challenging than ever. Yet the benefits of choosing the right LMS the first time make the effort well worth it. Here are five basic tips to guide you, and an RFP (request for proposal) template to support your selection process.
Learning Solutions Magazine: New eBook: Mobile Learning in Context by News Editor
Mobile learning defies the customary approach to eLearning and forces us to rethink our approach. How are you addressing mLearning? This collection of essays may make you think about mobile learning in a whole new way.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Raptivity Launches Raptivity Linker, A Solution to Create Short Interactive Learning Experiences by News Editor
Raptivity, the award-winning interactivity building tool from Harbinger Knowledge Products, has announced the launch of Raptivity Linker, an innovative way to create short interactive learning experiences.