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Iversity: Ensuring Inclusive Learning With Online Education
by Inclusive Learning Whether there be environmental, cultural, physical or mental constraints, everyone has their own way of learning best. If we do not adapt to the needs of learners, many will not have access to effective education. E-learning and online education offer many tools and possibilities for inclusive learning environments and can develop more […] The post Ensuring Inclusive Learning With Online Education appeared first on iversity Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Top Tips for Producing Better eLearning Audio by Jennifer De Vries and Stephen Haskin
Most eLearning professionals will need to create a voiceover script from time to time as part of their job. But writing scripts for audio is different from writing text that a learner reads from a display. Where do you learn this skill? There aren’t many courses that teach this. Here are 10 tips that will help you to write better scripts!
ALISON: Global Education Platform launches Free Course on Understanding the Ebola Virus
ALISON.com-the leading free online learning with one million online learners in Africa launches a free certificate course on 'Understanding the Ebola Virus' aimed at Schools, Colleges and Workplaces.
: Five Special Effects To Help Teachers In The Classroom
A little bit of psychology inspired by my recent iTDi webinar. This can help teachers to manage classes and learning outcomes in online,... The post Five Special Effects To Help Teachers In The Classroom appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Udacity: Algorithms: Crunch Social Networks with Certificates & Coaching!
In the past four years, we’ve seen the world use social network platforms such as Twitter and Facebook in extraordinary new ways. These platforms now process millions (350 million for Facebook alone!) of photos, and billions of updates every day. Want to learn how Data Analysts use this data? Brown University Professor Michael Littman teaches you how to analyze these large social networks in Algorithms, a course we have recently upgraded to include coaching support and a verified certificate! You will learn about how Facebook determines the strength of your relationship with connections (in order to recommend “Close Friends”) and how to analyze and design efficient algorithms for this space. Throughout the class, you will be using Python to solve a number of interesting problem sets. Ready to get started? http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Udacity: Mobile First Development and You
According to the Pew Research Internet Project, 63% of adult cell phone users use their phones to go online. As you’ve probably noticed, browsing a website on your phone is a completely different experience than browsing on your desktop! With more and more companies going “mobile first” it’s important to understand the fundamentals and intricacies of designing for mobile platforms. Today, we are excited to support you in those learning goals by offering coaching support and verified certificates for Mobile Web Development! Mobile Web Development will teach you everything you need to know to create great cross-device mobile web experiences. With the paid course experience, you’ll have access to a personal Coach to help you tailor your learning goals and answer any questions that you might have about the course material. After helping us improve our own mobile site, you’ll also earn a certificate verifying your new programming skills. We&rsq…
Coursera: [INFOGRAPHIC] Bridging the Tech Skills Gap in Europe
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There will be almost a million unfilled information communications technology (ICT) jobs in Europe by 2020, according to the European Commission (EC). This predicted skills gap might prove a major problem for Europe’s economy. One of the EC’s proposed solution: open online courses. They believe courses (such as the ones on Coursera) will “foster the talent of ICT and web entrepreneurs, and create new jobs that benefit both the European economy and society as a whole.” In its research, the EC found that web and app design, Android and iOS) programming are the most sought after skills amongst employers. They also found that over a third of IT professionals consider the #1 way to learn these skills is through open online courses (even more so than traditional education or on-the-job training). Coursera helps bridge this looming skills gap by providing courses with Verified Certificates or Specialization Certificates in areas that are highly sought-after by…
Udacity: Design of Computer Programs, Now With Certificates & Coaching!
Computer science is all about solving problems. But sometimes learning how to approach and solve programming problems is just as difficult as learning how to program. To help improve your programming skills, we’re happy to launch Certified Coaching and Verified Certificates for Design of Computer Programs! Learn how a computer might rank each type of poker hand. This course is challenging! Stick with it, and you’ll emerge from this course a better programmer with a deeper understanding of how to approach a problem and devise a solution. You’ll do so by working through problems step-by-step with expert programmer Peter Norvig as your guide.With the full course experience, you’ll have access to a personal Coach who will help you tailor your learning goals and help you if you get stuck on a problem. Plus, after solving some final problems, you’ll also earn a certificate verifying your new programming skills.We’ll see you in class! http:/…
: Webathon on WizIQ
What’s a Webathon? A webathon is an online conference with back-to-back webinars over a period of a few days. I just completed a 9-hour... The post Webathon on WizIQ appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Udacity: Student Spotlight: Lead Engineer on Learning Data Science
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Sam, Udacity student & Lead Engineer Meet Sam, a Lead Engineer at GE Intelligent Platforms in Illinois who took our Intro to Data Science course. Sam shared his Udacity experience with us:Key to Success: Study Buddy! I signed up to Udacity with my project manager so that we could discuss and work through the material together. We scheduled regular times during the week and it really helped to keep a fast pace through the material. Best decision ever! Next time I'll organize an office study group, it's far more fun than doing it 'single-player' and helps with commitment. Keep In Mind: Real data is never pretty. Most raw, real-world data that I've handled is equivalent to a pile of post-it notes that have fluttered down a quarter-mile stretch of busy road. Expect to wrangle it into shape... and if you don't have to then your weekend schedule suddenly cleared up. I liked that the dataset for the final project in the Intro to Data Science course was a real-world dataset and…
Udacity: How to Build a Startup Available With Certificates, Coaching & Project
So it happens like this: you’re out with your friends one night and come up with the perfect product idea. You go home, don’t do anything to create the product, only to find your idea on the market months later! Can you relate? We can. The Udacity project manager for this class is still convinced that she thought of Yo first. Learn how to build a startup and take your idea to market! Don’t miss out on founding the next million dollar startup due to lack of entrepreneurial knowledge. Learn what it takes to bring your idea to market with Udacity. Today, we’re excited to announce a final project, coaching support and verified certificates for How to Build a Startup!Taught by serial entrepreneur Steve Blank, who founded eight startups, with four that have gone public, this class teaches you the key steps necessary to bring your product from concept to market. With the full course experience, you will talk to customers, build a Business Model Canvas, prototype…
Udacity: How to Build a Startup Available With Certificates, Coaching & Project
So it happens like this: you’re out with your friends one night and come up with the perfect product idea. You go home, don’t do anything to create the product, only to find your idea on the market months later! Can you relate? We can. The Udacity project manager for this class is still convinced that she thought of Yo first. Learn how to build a startup and take your idea to market! Don’t miss out on founding the next million dollar startup due to lack of entrepreneurial knowledge. Learn what it takes to bring your idea to market with Udacity. Today, we’re excited to announce a final project, coaching support and verified certificates for How to Build a Startup!Taught by serial entrepreneur Steve Blank, who founded eight startups, with four that have gone public, this class teaches you the key steps necessary to bring your product from concept to market. With the full course experience, you will talk to customers, build a Business Model Canvas, prototype…
Saylor.org: This poster explains Creative Commons for the rest of us
Visit Amit Agarwal’s Twitter profile as of today, and you will be greeted by a banner that reads, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” A lot of digital ink has been spilled over explaining Creative Commons licenses; based on the rule quoted shared by Agarwal, clearly many of us do ... Read More ...
: Calling Educators Worldwide: Host Your Own MOOC with Fluency MC on WizIQ
Teachers WORLDWIDE: I want to host YOU in WizIQ! I have a special announcement to share. WizIQ is actively seeking the most passionate and... The post Calling Educators Worldwide: Host Your Own MOOC with Fluency MC on WizIQ appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Udacity: Python vs. Java: Udacity Instructor Weighs In On Programming Languages
Python, a programming language named not after a snake species but a 1970s British television comedy sketch, is gaining popularity in colleges across the US. In a recent article, ComputerWorld reported that “Python has surpassed Java as the top language used to introduce U.S. students to programming.” The article goes on to suggest that majority of top computer science departments in the US now use Python to teach coding. As a teacher who has introduced programming to thousands of students, I must say that I am thrilled with this development. Consider the following program in Java. It prints out the text “Hello World” on the screen and is generally the first example used by many programming instructors.Hello World In Java class HelloWorld { public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello World"); }} Now imagine you are a novice programmer looking at thi…
: Record, Share & Play: Now Get Your Class Recordings in Video (mp4) Format
Let’s pick up where we left off. As some of you might recall, we talked about introducing video (mp4) format of class recordings in... The post Record, Share & Play: Now Get Your Class Recordings in Video (mp4) Format appeared first on Official WizIQ Teach Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: What You Measure Is What You Get by Jane Bozarth
“What gets measured gets done” and “If you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it” are two management maxims that have been around so long nobody is sure who said them first. But what is certain is that it’s not as simple as just starting to measure something. Here are two questions that will help you avoid bad measures.
Coursera: Coursera for Your Career: Professional Training Done Right
A typical corporate training program for Brian Buckley, Vice President for Enterprise Architecture at Dublin-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, consists of taking time off work, flying to London and spending thousands of pounds on expenses–all for an excessively expensive program that squeezes in too much material in too short a time. Brian Buckley, VP for Enterprise Architecture at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, independently took Stanford’s Machine Learning to perform better in his job. He’s not a fan. “We just can’t do that,” he said, explaining that executives like him cannot afford this sort of a disruption to their schedule on a regular basis. He thinks corporate training, in its current form, is inflexible and antiquated. After frustrating experiences with traditional professional development programs, Brian choose to independently take a course on Coursera. He chose Stanford University and Andrew Ng’s Machine Learning to learn abo…
Saylor.org: Care to share?
As you might have noticed already, we have added a bar to our website pages that invites you to share with your networks. The function comes courtesy of ShareThis. While change is not always comfortable, we think this social media plugin strikes a good balance between obtrusiveness and invisibility, where the former can be alienating and the ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: It's Performance That Matters by Dr. Conrad Gottfredson
The performance zone has never been more challenging. Change continuously disrupts it; threats or opportunities seemingly come out of nowhere. The ability to correctly anticipate change will make or break it. The job performance of employees is what fundamentally matters. Here are the five strategic areas where the learning organization must focus to enable that performance.