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Udemy: 6 Listening Skills Exercises To Promote Stronger Communication
The act of listening is not the same as hearing. When someone is communicating with you, they want to feel like they’re talking to you, rather than at you, and that can only be done with a set of good listening skills and an understanding of the principles of effective communication in general. Learn how […]…
Udemy: Wedding Reception Checklist: Planning Your Greatest Party
Let’s be honest, sometimes the best part about weddings are the receptions: food, open bars, conversations, and drunk Aunt Sally. We have all watched “Wedding Crashers”, right? That’s where all the crashing happens because it’s where all the fun is at! It might look rather simple, just get everyone in a room or event area, […]…
Udemy: Oracle SQL Interview Questions To Land That Job!
Get That Job in SQL for Oracle! So you have been introduced to and have learned the basics of using the SQL language on a Oracle database and are pondering what your next step may be - well, getting a job of course! After learning how to set up your Oracle environment, the basic terminology of SQL, […]…
Udacity: New Content: Interactive 3D Graphics
Want to create a virtual world? You can get started in Interactive 3D Graphics, a self-paced online course with Eric Haines! Knowing how to program in some language is all you’ll need to get started. By the end of this class you will know enough to make an animated 3D demo program that runs in a web browser, and you’ll also have a set of small interactive programs that run in any web browser that supports WebGL.We launched this course back in March 2013, and we love hearing from students like you! It’s important for us to give you the best learning experience possible, and in response to course feedback, Eric Haines and the Udacity team have made some improvements and additions to Interactive 3D Graphics. Click for Animation of galloping horses written in Javascript! Here’s what we’ve been up to: Adding a new program to the end of Lesson 7 that demonstrates how the full camera pipeline works Improving diagnostics to make it easier…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Learning Industry Experts Commit to Disrupt the Current State of eLearning by News Editor
Based on research, theory, and decades of experience, four learning industry experts have collectively established The Serious eLearning Manifesto outlining what they believe is required to use instructional technology and what is required to earn the right to absorb the learner’s time. All learning professionals are invited to join the movement and learn more in an upcoming Google+ Hangout.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Why I Hate ADDIE by Marc J. Rosenberg
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”—Albert Einstein…
Udemy: Best Detox Drink: For The Healthiest, Happiest You
If you’re feeling lazy, dealing with aches and pains, having digestive problems, or been eating unhealthy lately, maybe it is time we show you how to make the best detox drink for the liveliest, happiest you! Drinking water is a great start and it is considered a detox drink, but you can always do better. […]…
Udemy: How to Cook Kale: Making Healthy Food Naturally Delicious
Kale is not just for bunnies. I think we should clear that up. Kale can be for everyone, and it should, at the very least, be attempted by everyone. Kale has recently been recognized as a super food in hiding, and everyone is scrambling for ways to incorporate it into their daily meals, snacks, and […]…
Udemy: Makeup Styles: From Neutral to Dramatic
Makeup is fun, it is versatile, and it is expression. It is like a wardrobe for your face. The fun thing about makeup is that it allows you to transform yourself or work with what you have to enhance your features. It is all about options, and makeup gives you a whole lot of them. […]…
Udemy: Natural Eye Makeup: For A Soft, Everyday Look
We have probably seen it once before. Either walking down the street, at the mall, or (heaven forbid) in the office: that one person who just put on way, way too much eye makeup. While, yes, you feel embarrassed for them, you cannot help but commend them on their efforts. Make up is not simple. […]…
Udemy: Spanish Accents That Are the Most Used
In English, we have southern accents, British accents, Australian accents, and more. The same goes for other languages as well. Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the world. It beats out English, coming in right after Mandarin with the most number of native speakers. Naturally, there are many different accents and dialects within the […]…
Udemy: Lemon Essential Oil: Uses for Your Home and Health
Many people may wonder what the difference is between lemon juice (from actual lemons) and lemon essential oil. In essence, there isn’t much of a difference at all. Lemon juice will do the same thing as the essential oil; it will just take much more of it. Essential oil is concentrated, which means you can […]…
Udemy: How to Start a Tshirt Business: From Designing to Selling
The world of online fashion is fast paced, competitive and if you’re smart, very lucrative. If you’re looking to start a new business on the side, or just want to express yourself creatively while making some quick cash, designing and selling T-shirts on the is the perfect place to start. Anyone can learn how to […]…
Udemy: Peppermint Essential Oil Uses
You’ve come across peppermint before, either in confectionery products like mints and gum or even in medicinal products. Peppermint essential oil is well known and can be used in many different types of applications. Many people include peppermint essential oil in their own recipes, either as a flavor ingredient or in fragrance products such as […]…
Udemy: 4 Grapefruit Juice Benefits to Improve Health
It seems that people everywhere (myself included) are constantly looking for new ways get healthier, lose weight, or simply improve quality of life. We not only want these results, but we want them fast. This often results in dieters turning to fad diets or quick fixes. One quick fix that seems to have hung around for a […]…
Udemy: Passive Income Streams: Let Your Money Work For You
As the title suggests, passive income is best described as letting your money work for you. It involves you, the investor, putting a sizable chunk of money into a low return venture. Even though the returns are probably not going to be terribly lucrative in and of themselves, most folks interested in passive income combine […]…
Coursera: Learning On-the-Go with the New Coursera App for iPad
Hey iPad users, we’re excited to announce that the Coursera App is now available on your iPad! This will bring the experience of our existing iPhone App to your tablet, allowing students to learn on-the-go, with the added benefits of a larger screen. The iPad app supports: Course browsing Course searching Course enrolling View personal course dashboard Video downloading and streaming Video speed changes Syllabus access Quiz-taking For now Courserians, seeking to participate in the discussion forums, read supplemental materials or complete assignments must visit the Coursera website, but look out for updates on these features later this year. Android users, we’ve remembered you! We’re working hard to build a great experience on Android, so stay on the lookout for our next app release in the coming months. Beyond Coursera’s mobile app experience, we’re continuing to develop new and improved ways for lifelong learners everywhere to master new s…
Iversity: Great Educators in History (III): Swami Vivekananda
by Tanuj Kalia As part of our Great Educators in History series, we invited Tanuj Kalia to share with us one of the most inspiring historical teachers from India. It was Swami Vivekananda’s charismatic, spiritual personality, logical, reformist attitude and ideals, as well as his powerful oratory and writing skills and profound knowledge that made him a […] The post Great Educators in History (III): Swami Vivekananda appeared first on iversity Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Are You Ready to Deliver Personalized Learning? by Ruth Kustoff and Kasper Spiro
Training organizations are moving toward an ideal: personalized learning. However, there is little agreement about what “personalized learning” means. In this article, the authors examine what personalized learning is in the corporate environment, and how organizations can prepare to meet this new learning need.
Coursera: What about the women?
“Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process.” (from International Conference on Population and Development) In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are acknowledging our female students around the world. Whether they know it or not, they are actively participating in the ongoing movement for gender parity. Coursera’s commitment to gender parity is woven into its DNA, with a leadership team that includes a female co-founder, a female president, and many other women in positions of substantial influence. But female leadership within Coursera isn’t enough; we recognize there are still barriers toward ensuring that every woman–around the world–has access to Coursera’s courses. Women around the world We conducted a demographic survey of over 250,000 Coursera students (thank you to all who particip…