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edX: Global Forum 2017: Welcome, edX partners, from all over the world!
We are excited to kick off the 2017 edX Global Forum, an event that brings together the entire edX community to explore the future of education. EdX partners from all over the globe are joining us in Whistler, British Columbia, this week, where edX partner, The University of British Columbia (UBC), is our incredible and gracious host. We are thankful to UBC for bringing the... Read More about Global Forum 2017: Welcome, edX partners, from all over the world! The post Global Forum 2017: Welcome, edX partners, from all over the world! appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Leaders in the Limelight: Neha Gupta by Susan Jacobs
Neha Gupta discusses leaving a leadership role at Citigroup, which employs 17,000, to join an 11-person startup.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: What Are Your 2018 Goals? by Jane Bozarth
You’re probably thinking about your 2018 goals this month. But do they include better compliance training? Here’s why they should.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Typography Plays a Key Role in eLearning UX by Pamela S. Hogle
A key factor in UX, typography helps set the tone of eLearning. It can affect cognitive load and even influence learner engagement.
edX: Celebrate CSEdWeek and Save: Try an Hour of Code on edX
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Saylor.org: The Weekend Assignment: Calendars
This Weekend Assignment revolves around the theme of calendars. When was the first calendar created? Why was it created? How many types calendars are used today? These are few questions you can explore. But first let’s look at the previous assignment, food. Almost all major holidays around the world have one similar component, food. They ... Read More ...
Coursera: Should you Become a Full Stack Web Developer?
Should you become a full stack web developer? What courses should you take to prepare you for the job? Our career guide brings you a step-by-step path that will help you become a qualified candidate and teach you everything you need to know to succeed. Read on to discover if it’s the right path for you: […] The post Should you Become a Full Stack Web Developer? appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Fellowships for the HEC Paris Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
HEC Paris and Coursera are offering Impact Fellowships for the Online Master’s in Innovation & Entrepreneurship! The fellowships are for emerging leaders seeking to build a company or organization aimed at furthering social innovation, gender equality, economic opportunities in developing countries or sustainable development. HEC Paris’ Online Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OMIE) is a […] The post Fellowships for the HEC Paris Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Why Tech Training Is the Next Big Thing for Financial Services Companies
If you want to work for a bank, credit card company, or investment firm, what skills do you think you need? For years the core skill sets for financial employees were customer service and a strong grasp of accounting concepts. But in 2017, the financial services industry — and the talent profile — looks a […] The post Why Tech Training Is the Next Big Thing for Financial Services Companies appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Metafocus: Education in the Imagination Age by Matt Sparks
Robots and AI excel at repetitive tasks, compiling, analyzing, and using large amounts of data. The Imagination Age is at the door. Here’s how to prepare.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Expert's Guide to Presenting Solo in a Virtual Classroom by Pamela S. Hogle
There’s no need to be nervous about presenting solo in a virtual classroom; with planning and preparation, your session can go off without a hitch.
edX: Actualización profesional con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Erika.
Erika Uscanga Noguerola, comparte cómo los cursos online en edx la han ayudado a actualizarse profesionalmente y a compartir su conocimiento con otros. Erika ha tomado varios cursos del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Hola, mi nombre es Erika Uscanga y soy mexicana. Conocí a edX en un curso de capacitación sobre competencias digitales en la universidad en la que presto servicios. Los cursos online que he tomado desde... Read More about Actualización profesional con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Erika. The post Actualización profesional con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Erika. appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: How to Arrange an eLearning Review by Joe Ganci
Before you launch a new eLearning offering, you must have an eLearning review to make sure that everything works! Here’s a tool to support that review.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: Kirkpatrick Levels of Evaluation by Pamela S. Hogle
The Kirkpatrick levels of evaluation offer L&D teams and managers a way to determine whether eLearning is effective. Add Kirkpatrick level 5 to measure ROI.
Coursera: Culture-Driven Team Building: A Conversation with Derek Newberry
Derek Newberry is Affiliated Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, and a leadership development consultant in the areas of interpersonal communication, collaboration, and corporate culture. He co-teaches Culture-Driven Team Building Specialization. As a business anthropologist, he advises senior leaders in Fortune 500 companies and major non-profits on the human factors that drive organizational effectiveness. What […] The post Culture-Driven Team Building: A Conversation with Derek Newberry appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Saylor.org: What we are thankful for
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a holiday we mark usually by cooking and communing with family and friends. It is also traditional, when gathered, to share the things we are thankful for. We are thankful for our students and partners — from whom we also learn and through whom our work derives value. ... Read More ...
edX: Giving thanks to our global community of edX learners!
Happy Thanksgiving from edX! Today, the edX team in Massachusetts celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday – coming together with our friends and families to give thanks for all the things we appreciate and sharing food and festivities. As we reflect on what we are thankful for around our own Thanksgiving tables, we wanted to also share how much we appreciate the edX community and how thankful... Read More about Giving thanks to our global community of edX learners! The post Giving thanks to our global community of edX learners! appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Fahim Discovers his Passion for Programming
Fahim is a student in Dhaka, Bangladesh and after taking Introduction to HTML5 on Coursera, he discovered his passion for programming and hasn’t looked back. Read his story: After graduating from high school I was unsure about what subject to study in college. At first I decided to major in electrical engineering, but was getting […] The post Fahim Discovers his Passion for Programming appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Continuous Training Can Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Major online security breaches and data leaks have been making alarming headlines and dominating conversations among technology leaders in the past few years. At Coursera, we hear from learning and development leaders who are eager to help their technology teams learn the latest cybersecurity skills to avoid potential attacks. Just as data scientists, IT architects, […] The post Continuous Training Can Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Web Applications for Everybody: A Conversation with Dr. Chuck
Dr. Chuck has reached over a million learners from across the world with Coursera. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he teaches various technology-oriented courses including programming, database design, and web development. He joined us at our headquarters in Mountain View to talk about his new […] The post Web Applications for Everybody: A Conversation with Dr. Chuck appeared first on Coursera Blog.