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Coursera: The Age of Sustainable Development from Jeff Sachs, Columbia University
Jeffrey D. Sachs is Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University Special Advisor to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Jeff is teaching a course called The Age of Sustainable Development, below is a guest blogpost written by Jeff on the course. “For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all form of human poverty and all forms of human life,” John F. Kennedy observed a half-century ago, and his observation speaks to us today with special urgency. Our generation is truly the first that can end the ancient scourge of extreme poverty. Yet is also the one that can destroy the Earth’s life support system through human- induced environmental destruction. We have entered the Age of Sustainable Development. I am therefore enormously excited and pleased to be launching a free, global, online university course in this critical subject in January 2014. Sustainable Development is both a way of looking at the world, and a way of helping to save it. As…
Udacity: The Design of Everyday Things Online Course Launches
What design tradeoffs do you see here? While making my usual cup of coffee this morning at Udacity, I noticed that someone recently attached a handmade label to our Nespresso coffee machine addressing confusion around a key step in using it. The following questions immediately came to mind: How would I change the design to alleviate the confusion? What were the potential tradeoffs the people who designed the machine faced that resulted in the confusing step? These questions prompted a smile because they’re evidence that I’ll forever see the designed world around me differently on account of my work on our course The Design of Everyday Things. Design is more than aesthetics, and is increasingly playing an impact in people’s lives (especially with the rise of mobile and wearable technology). When design is done well, it can play a substantial role in helping people live safer, healthier, more efficient, and even more meaningful lives. When it’…
Udacity: Coffee Break EP32 [VIDEO]: Computer Science Education Week
If you’ve ever been curious about coding, Computer Science Education week brings you the perfect way to get started: the Hour of Code. Pick from a series of hour-long tutorials where you’ll code incredible things like a holiday card, or your first game. For more resources after you’ve completed your Hour of Code, head over to Udacity! You can learn the programming language Python in Intro to Computer Science, Java in Intro to Programming, and even create your own mobile app using point-and-click development! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Udacity: Hour of Code and Beyond
Udacity is proud to be a partner in the 2013 Computer Science Education Week, an annual program dedicated to inspiring students to explore the world of computer science. We are blown away by the amazing Hour of Code tutorials! You can start with no coding experience, and in one hour, do incredible things like write your first computer program, create a holiday card, and even build your own game. After you’ve completed the Hour of Code, get ready to explore the Udacity course catalog for more interactive, project-based computer science resources. For beginners, we’re excited to recommend a new course, Intro to Salesforce App Development, where you’ll learn to think like a programmer and develop your own mobile app without needing to write a single line of code! You can also learn Python in our Intro to Computer Science course and Java in our Intro to Programming course. Join President Obama, Beyonce, Mark Zuckerberg, Ashton Kutcher, and others in starti…
Khan Academy: Hour of Code Day 1: Coding is Caring
Post from Pamela Fox, Khan Academy Computer Science Content Engineer Since I’m a woman in technology and that’s considered a rare find, I often get asked the question, “How did you start programming?” and I respond with this story: When I was a kid, I was a bit forgetful when it came to buying presents for holidays, and I woke up on Mother’s Day realizing that I had no present for my mum. We lived in the boonies, and the nearest store was a two-hour walk away, past a high-security prison. Well, I could have done the “draw a card, it’s the thought that counts” route, but I’d already done that in forgetful years past, so I needed a new “thought that counts” gift. I had just recently discovered the web, and thought “Hey! I’ll learn how to make a webpage!” After a few Yahoo! searches (Google didn’t exist then) and a download of the “Microsoft Internet Explorer Assistant Plug-in,” I had ma…
Iversity: Kiev rising: MOOCs & Maidan Square
by Dr. Joris Larik We could not have picked a more challenging, nor a more exciting place to start taping the video footage for our MOOC on The EU in Global Governance. In the Ukrainian capital Kiev, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets after the government refused to sign the […] The post Kiev rising: MOOCs & Maidan Square appeared first on iversity Blog.
Coursera: This Holiday Season, Learn on the Go with the New Coursera App for iOS!
When it comes to time management, we recognize that work, life and family commitments can make it tough to keep up with coursework at times. At Coursera, we have built our platform to give students opportunities to learn on their own schedules, and today, we’re delighted to offer another option for flexible learning, one that follows students whenever they are — introducing Coursera App for iPhone! The new app, available now for iOS and soon for Android, allows students to stream course videos from the convenience of their phones - whether during the daily commute, at the gym, waiting in the grocery line, or simply when away from their desktops. The app also allows students to download lectures for offline viewing without interruption, as well as browse hundreds of courses across more than 20 subjects categories. For now, the app supports: • Course browsing • Course searching • Course enrolling • View personal course dashboard • Video download…
Iversity: 5 Tips for Better Online Learning: Retiree Edition (III)
You are no longer a full-time student or working professional, but your thirst for learning is never quenched. You enrolled in a MOOC that sparked your interest, in pursuit of lifelong learning. Retirement is the perfect opportunity to get to the things you never had time for before. So to help you out, this week […] The post 5 Tips for Better Online Learning: Retiree Edition (III) appeared first on iversity Blog.
Udacity: Coffee Break EP31 [VIDEO]: Solve Problems with Clicks Not Code
In Udacity’s new Intro to Salesforce App Development course, you’ll build a business app using point-and-click development. And you’ll learn more than that! You’ll also learn to think like a developer about solving big, abstract problems. If you’re interested in learning to program, and you want to think about big picture questions before you dive into syntax details of coding, this course is for you! What do you want to build? Let us know in the comments. See you in class! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Iversity: Ukraine: The Story of a Revolution
by Nadiyka Gerbish These are the days when a huge revolution is evolving in Ukraine – the country I love, I live in, and work as a writer and college teacher. My fellow Ukrainians are fighting for our freedom, for our rights, and our future. A vast majority of them wants to be part of […] The post Ukraine: The Story of a Revolution appeared first on iversity Blog.
Iversity: After the Typhoon: New MOOC Designs for the Philippines
Less than a month ago, the Typhoon Haiyan (also known as “Yolanda”) hit the Philippines with unprecedented force. The number of casualties has reached nearly 6,000. The survivors are still struggling to cope with the consequences of this disaster. In support of the victims of the typhoon and to gather aid professionals from all over […] The post After the Typhoon: New MOOC Designs for the Philippines appeared first on iversity Blog.
Iversity: New Course: “Designing Resilient Schools” in Support of Typhoon Victims in the Philippines
Less than a month ago, Typhoon Haiyan (also known as “Yolanda”) hit the Philippines with unprecedented force. The number of casualties has reached nearly 6,000. The survivors are still struggling to cope with the consequences of this disaster. In support of the victims of the typhoon and to gather aid professionals from all over the world, […] The post New Course: “Designing Resilient Schools” in Support of Typhoon Victims in the Philippines appeared first on iversity Blog.
Coursera: A very special music video, made with love, to thank you all for an incredible 2013!
A few weeks ago we had a company-wide Make-a-Thon. What happens when you give a bunch of Coursera employees free reign to create something inspired by their daily work? A music video is born. As an ode to more than 5.6 million Courserians around the world, we poured our hearts (and musical abilities) into this video of pop star Katy Perry’s new song, “Birthday.” The video was written, directed, edited, and produced by Coursera employees (with the help of some AMAZING Courserians who submitted their dancing videos from countries like Brazil, Spain, China, Bangladesh, UK and US)! The video offers a sneak peek behind the scenes here at Coursera. We have a new office space and our team of passionate individuals is devoted to having fun while supporting our mission - to change the world by helping to advance worldwide education. 2013 has been an incredible year for us at Coursera, and we wanted to share our thanks with you. It’s time to celebrate… a…
Saylor.org: Higher Education Tsunami Conference – Bridging Nations Foundation
Bridging Nations Foundation, a D.C.-based nonprofit that exists for the “promotion of dialogue and technological progress between the nations of the United States, India, and China”, is hosting a conference on the future of higher education. The Higher Education Tsunami Conference will be held next Tuesday, December 10th, at the foundation’s Dupont Circle headquarters. “There’s ... Read More ...
Iversity: 6 Tips for Better Online Learning: Working Edition (II)
You have a career but are committed to always improving your work abilities and knowledge. You’re taking a MOOC, either for personal enjoyment or for job-related training and skill sharpening. We know it’s not easy to juggle a job with other activities and interests, so this week we present 6 quick tips for better online […] The post 6 Tips for Better Online Learning: Working Edition (II) appeared first on iversity Blog.
CourseSites: 白髪染めシャンプーって何？
白髪染めというものは、白髪になってしまったものを一時的に染めるものではありますが。 最近では、『洗うだけで髪の毛が染まる』という白髪染めシャンプーというものが販売されるようになりました。 実際のところどんなシャンプーなの ... [Read more...]…
CourseSites: 白髪染めをしている人必見！髪の毛がプリンに…そんな時の対処法！
髪の毛を染めている人にとって、気がついたら頭がプリン状態になっていたΣ(ﾟДﾟ；)。なんて時はありませんか？ 特に白髪染めをしている人にとっては、白い髪の毛が見えてきただけで、 身震いするような人もいるようです。女性は特 ... [Read more...]…
Saylor.org: Resource: Homeschool Commons
If you’re looking for free and open resources to use in homeschooling, Home School Commons might just have you covered. The materials skew heavily toward being openly-licensed and public domain, are organized by grade level (pre-school to college prep), license, and subject. Newcomers to the world of open educational resources will find especially useful the ... Read More ...
Iversity: Motivation Hacks: 4 Ways I Gamify Learning
by Johnn Four, Canada Learning is sometimes uncomfortable. We’re not yet expert or skilled, so we experience a lot of failure early on. And we want to do great things with our future knowledge, but we’re not quite there yet. This causes a motivation problem and many of us give up early. However, I have […] The post Motivation Hacks: 4 Ways I Gamify Learning appeared first on iversity Blog.
Udacity: Coffee Break EP30 [VIDEO]: Thankful
As we head towards the end of the year, the Udacity team has a lot to be thankful for. We’re thankful for the amazing journey that we’re taking with our Udacious student community! We’re also thankful for the chance to bring you courses to advance your career in tech, as well as a full course experience designed to help you succeed. What are you thankful for? Let us know in the comments! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…