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Saylor.org: MMD: More Tug-of-War over Common Core
In spite of attributable Math and Reading test score gains in Washington, DC, and Tennessee, there’s a continuing battle over the Common Core State Standards. Concerns range from student data privacy, to local district control over content, to the rigor of the standards themselves. Some states have already pulled out of the initiative, while others weigh […]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Change Conversations with Training Clients: Do—Know—Access by Mark Teachout and Mike Dickinson
Managers, executives, and other clients often come to the training department with the solution to a perceived problem already in mind. They often have a laundry list that they believe the course should or must address. How can you direct the conversation to performance and not knowledge? Here’s a simple tool to turn things around: the Do—Know—Access triangle.
: 6 Steps to Organizing a MOOC
Have you considered running a Massive Open Online Course or as it’s commonly called, a MOOC? I’ve been involved in MOOCs since 2007. I started with Muvenation, an 18-month MOOC for educators on how to create courses in Second Life.… Read the rest…
: 7 Most Inspiring Teachers in Movies and TV
We’ve all had some inspiring teachers, but such inspiration is not limited to real life: movie and TV teachers also have the power to inspire us to reach new heights. While avoiding obvious examples such as John Keating from Dead Poets Society and the immortal Mr.… Read the rest…
Udemy: Calculate ROI Correctly to Have a Good Start for Your Business
Starting your own business can be a bit overwhelming at first, considering all the factors you have to take into account, such as coming up with a good product, finding the right market and, last but not least, finding the investors to help you kick it off. However, as long as you are confident in […]…
Udacity: Coffee Break EP27 [VIDEO]: Unlearning
At Udacity, we’re all about learning new things. Our mission is to empower you to learn -- whether you want to build your own search engine in Intro to Computer Science or build a blog in Web Development, we'll help you learn how! Today, let’s talk about unlearning. Have you ever had to unlearn prior knowledge or mental models to make room for new ones? Let us know in the comments! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Iversity: New Discussion Feature: Keep Track Of Your Contributions In Your Personal Activity Screen!
Today, we’re happy to present an exciting new feature on our MOOC platform! It solves an issue that has generated many user questions, namely: “How can I see the previous contributions and comments I have made?” So, without further ado: Check out our new “Activity Screen”. With your participation in iversity’s courses, your questions and […] The post New Discussion Feature: Keep Track Of Your Contributions In Your Personal Activity Screen! appeared first on iversity Blog.
Udemy: Keep 100%: How Instructors Can Take Advantage of Udemy’s New Revenue Share
In this post, I’ll uncover how to Conquer The New Rev Share Model and Announce How To Participate in The EMAIL MARKETING CHALLENGE in November! We at Udemy know it takes a lot of time, resources, and sweat to produce and publish courses. It’s a huge commitment! So, when you take the next step and promote your […]…
Udemy: Best Investment Plan: Identify your investment goals and options
We know this is going to sound lame but there really is no such thing as the “best investment plan”. There is however, the best investment plan for you and your situation. We have all heard the old adage “buy low and sell high” but that’s a no-brainer. This post will help you identify ways […]…
Udemy: Beginner Guitar Tabs: Pop/Rock Songs for Learning Tab and Technique
The guitar has a rich cultural history as a folk instrument. It is designed, laid out, and tuned to fit the human hand nicely, making it simple for most anyone to pick up and play basic chords and melodies without too much trouble. So it makes sense that you can learn to play well without […]…
Khan Academy: Getty Museum Partners with Khan Academy to bring art education to millions more learners
Post from Khan Academy’s Art Historians, Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker: Khan Academy is very proud to announce a partnership with the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The Getty is one of the world’s premier cultural institutions with an exceptional collection of works of art that include Vincent Van Gogh’s Irises, an impressive collection of Rembrandts, and one of the world’s great collections of Greek and Roman antiquities. The Getty has played a leading role among cultural institutions in exploring how digital technologies can aid research, conservation, and education. An important recent example is their Open Content Program, making high-resolution photographs of public-domain art in the collection available for download, free of charge. And if that wasn’t enough, the architecture and gardens of the Getty Center and Villa are breathtakingly beautiful. We are especially excited about this partnership in part because we have been using The Get…
: Making Every (Milli) Second Count: Reduced Latency for Improved Audio & Video Experience
Online education has found many takers owing to its ease of delivery, reach and flexibility. In many situations, it is being looked upon as a viable substitute for conventional education, allowing for a lifelike teaching and learning environment in a virtual classroom.… Read the rest…
Learning Solutions Magazine: EMEA Reporter: Know It All: A Portal for MOOCs by Nic Laycock
The massive online open course, or MOOC, is a somewhat controversial development in tertiary education. At a recent conference in Athens, it was a hot topic among delegates discussing the impact of the global economic crisis on national education systems. Nic Laycock was there, and has this report on a recently launched MOOC portal.
ALISON: He’d Like To Teach The World - For Free
The Irish Times reports from Doha in Qatar where ALISON CEO & Founder Mike Feerick receives a World Innovation Summit for Education Award…
Saylor.org: Educator Snapshot: Debby Grawn
Today, we took some time to chat with Ms. Debby Grawn, one of our awesome K12MATH Course Designers! Hello Debby, and thank you for sharing with us! You’re welcome! “One of my favorite practice standards for the new math curriculum is ‘Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.’“ Let’s begin with the first […]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: AGILE Instructional Design: Do You Have What It Takes? (Part 2 of 3) by Jennifer Neibert
The first two steps of AGILE instructional design (Align and Get Set) identify and validate business performance needs and define requirements for learning and performance interventions. And with two systematic approaches you can scope performance and rate the impact of failure to ensure your solutions best meet your learners’ needs.
: Raising the Bar with Assistive Technology on November 9: IAATE and WizIQ
There are over 100 million people with disabilities living in India today. The India America Assistive Technology Exchange is a small step towards sharing AT experience and expertise that will increase awareness, provide access and ultimately impact the quality of life for so many people, families and communities throughout India.… Read the rest…
ALISON: More women than men acquiring online education
The Standard Newspaper in Kenya have published an interview with ALISON CEO & Founder Mike Feerick who highlights that more women are learning through online academic programmes compared to men.
Udemy: Oracle/SQL Tutorial: Get Started Quickly
This Oracle/SQL tutorial offers a quick way to learn how to use SQL to interact with an Oracle database. Newcomers to programming often consider learning a new programming language to be a difficult process. The best way to learn a new language is to start with the basics and then move to more advanced topics. […]…
Udemy: New Frontiers: 10 Unique Ways to Promote Your Udemy Courses
We held a contest in October challenging instructors to discover new, unique ways to grow their course enrollments and earnings. We received over 75 submissions. Congratulations to our selected Leaders Vanessa Van Edwards and Hitesh Choudhary for winning an iPad mini or flight anywhere up to $400! Read their New Frontiers stories below! The exciting thing about these methods […]…