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Saylor.org: Earn College Credit from Brandman University with Saylor Academy Courses
Twenty-two Saylor Academy courses in business and computer science can be worth credit for students of Brandman University, a non-profit with campuses in California and Washington, as well as online. Students work through self-paced material and take a proctored exam online whenever they are ready. The result is a degree program that can more easily ... Read More ...
Udemy: Udemy Launches Skills Gap Index
We know a lot about what employers think of the skills gap, what some economists think of the skills gap and what politicians think of the skills gap. What we don’t know? What workers think of the skills gap. So we sought to change that. And the results surprised us. The Udemy Skills Gap Index, [...]…
: WizIQ Featured Teacher: Jennifer Lebedev
Jennifer Lebedev, renowned ESL teacher and content creator, believes in remaining committed to better teaching. Through her EDDIE award-winning blog , YouTube channel (where... The post WizIQ Featured Teacher: Jennifer Lebedev appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Khan Academy: Khan Lab School Opening Day
Back in June we told you that we’d be experimenting with a learning lab, and today marks the opening of the Khan Lab School, which will be composed of a small cohort of around 30 students. Khan Academy has a history of summer camps and working with classrooms, which have both really helped us better understand opportunities to help teachers and students. In order to take an even more hands-on and sustained approach, The Khan Lab School will research blended learning and education innovation by creating a working model of Khan Academy’s philosophy of learning in a physical school environment and sharing the learnings garnered with schools and networks around the world. Our goal is to develop new, personalized practices that center around the student. As this model is developed, we will be sharing and testing the practices in diverse settings to offer new ways of thinking about Khan Academy and the classroom. The lab school will focus on developing practices that empower…
Udacity: Student Spotlight: Programming for a Non-Tech Job
Meet Andrew! Meet Andrew, a recent graduate from Intro to Computer Science who started learning programming from scratch with Udacity. Andrew works in marketing and plans to use his new skills at work to automate tasks, dive into data, and make suggestions to traditional practices based on what he finds. Below, Andrew shares key takeaways and advice for other programming students: Use…
: It’s all About The Journey – a teacher’s true story
Tales for Exam-takers…. Christina Chorianopolou is our inspired guest blogger today. She unwittingly got roped into this by sharing a top ten book... The post It’s all About The Journey – a teacher’s true story appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Gamification: Recipe for Successful Learning—or Just One Ingredient? by Carol Leaman
“Gamification is getting a lot of press these days, with promises of great improvements in learning. And while companies are citing successful employee engagement in gamified learning, the real question is whether gamification itself is a recipe for learning success, or is it just one ingredient?”…
: What Kind of A Native Speaker Are You?
It’s NOT what you think…. Image credit: Gunnar Þór Gunnarsson I’m pleased to say that this is not a re-hash of tired... The post What Kind of A Native Speaker Are You? appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
: IATEFL YLT SIG Webinars
Bi-Monthly Webinars The webinars take place on WizIQ and offer professional development for teachers of VVYL, YL, TL, and Special Learners of English as... The post IATEFL YLT SIG Webinars appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Udacity: 2 Steps to Land a Job as a Software Developer
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Software development jobs are on the rise Software developer jobs are quickly on the rise and we all want to know how to land a job that pays $93,350 a year on average1. The good news is that whether you are an aspiring or self-taught software developer, a recent college graduate, or looking to switch careers, there is enough room for everyone. Here are two quick steps you can take to not only get your foot in the door but also position yourself as a competitive candidate: STEP 1 | Work backwards: Target job first With the abundance of online courses, the toughest call is often in making the right choices that will lead to the dream career. What courses do I take and in what order? When the eye is on the prize – the job – working backwards from available positions to interview preparation to demonstrating and mastering skills can help chart a path. Identifying a reliable source of information and learning that is approved by industry experts would be the ideal way to…
: If Technology Is Here To Stay, Then What ..?
….then, what is my role as a teacher? It’s a great honour for me to host Dimitris Primalis on WiziQ for this guest article... The post If Technology Is Here To Stay, Then What ..? appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Saylor.org: An interactive map for the Community page
Amidst the various updates, improvements (and updates to the improvements), here is once that might fly under the radar: we have updated the map on the bottom of our community page to be an interactive display of students and visitors from around the world. The data represents four years of unique visits, from September 2010 ... Read More ...
Saylor.org: Site updates, links to all courses and majors
This post is just a quick note to let you know that we are listening and taking action to fix problems that have been apparent to a number of students over the past few days. We have yet to respond to every comment, email, and phone call, but please know that every voice is being heard ... Read More ...
Khan Academy: Start your 13.8 billion-year journey with the Big History Project
The Big History Project is now available on Khan Academy. Whether you’re a solo learner or a classroom teacher, get ready to take a self-paced journey through nearly 14 billion years of history in just 10 tutorials! Big History asks the big questions about our universe, our planet, life and humanity. From the Big Bang to our still-expanding universe, this course, created and maintained by the Big History Project, will lead students on a journey of astounding connections and exciting discoveries. The lessons also draw upon the insights of history, chemistry, biology, anthropology, physics, and a variety of other disciplines. Teacher-created lessons include downloadable activities, engaging videos, animations, and articles that bring the voices of leading scholars from around the world to you…and bring history to life. Today, there’s more information available to us on our phones than was available in all the great libraries of Alexandria, so how do we decide wha…
Coursera: Become Creative with Divergent Thinking.
The future is going to be different. What each of us knows now will not be enough to address future changes and challenges. How you will solve those problems will involve a lot more than by just having more information; you will need to be creative. Creative Problem Solving offered by the University of Minnesota is less about learning creativity but focused rather on becoming creative; addressing what is called divergent thinking—coming up with new and better ideas. As a learner, you’ll get promoted to change your own life and habits through a series of challenges, each ending with a different twist. Assessment of these assignments are also designed to help you be more creative; you see the work of others and come up with ideas to improve their work. Since the first time the class ran in February 2014, learners have gotten new jobs, promotions and some even found a great way to think of something new for dinner. Remember, your level of creativity is not fixed and it c…
: WizIQ Featured Teacher: Story Paul
Words are how we think, Stories are how we link. -Christina Baldwin It would be no exaggeration to say that we couldn’t live without... The post WizIQ Featured Teacher: Story Paul appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Udacity: Should I Learn Swift instead of Objective C?
Develop for the new Apple Watch with Swift Yes! It's no longer a secret. At today’s media extravaganza, Apple announced new iPhones and Apple Watches. Three months ago, Apple announced a mammoth release of new beta tools for developers: a new version of its iOS mobile operating system, and a brand new programming language called Swift. Swift had come as a big surprise. Swift is Apple's first new programming language in decades and is designed to replace the old language, Objective-C. Why is Swift better than Objective-C? Apple explains it succinctly: "Swift makes it easier than ever for developers to create incredible apps." Furthermore, anything you can do in Objective-C, you can do in Swift. The future of iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch app development is clear: Swift. Udacity is hard at work creating an iOS Developer Nanodegree, and Swift will be taught and used extensively throughout. Sign up for updates on the nanodegree and we'll keep you posted on how…
Coursera: Build the Future. Design a City.
Below is a blog entry written by the University of Pennsylvania for Designing Cities; starting September 14. Growing populations. Rising sea levels. Climate change. Given these modern-day challenges, how would you design a city? The University of Pennsylvania’s “Designing Cities” course, which starts on September 14th, aims to answer these questions. Co-taught by Professors Gary Hack, Jonathan Barnett and Stefan Al, learners are invited to create a visual documentation of how their own cities have changed over time, propose a new vision and design solutions with hypothetical future constraints. Below are some of our favorite assignments from the last course session and we look forward to seeing the next round of final submissions. Get inspired by the amazing work of your peers, and join today! 3 Special Places, San José, Costa Rica by Mar&iacut…
Saylor.org: Skipping The MBA For Online Ed? How Far Has The Business Skills Category Come?
(Editor’s note: This guest article by Robert McGuire is provided courtesy of SkilledUp. Robert McGuire is Editor of SkilledUp’s B2B blog and can be found on Twitter at @robertwmcguire. Image credit: modified from “Perspective: Lecture Hall” byTaqi®™ via photopin. CC BY 2.0.) You can also download a PDF of this piece. Business skills training is perhaps the second most active category in online ... Read More ...
: Letter to an Online Teacher: Create More Time
You have ideas. They are good ideas that you are excited to share. They are ideas that have changed your life. They are ideas... The post Letter to an Online Teacher: Create More Time appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.