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Udemy: 3 Photoshop Projects For Perfecting Your Editing Skills
You’ve invested in Photoshop, taken dozens of pictures and are now ready to spend some time editing them. But if you fail to practice your Photoshop skills ahead of time, you’re more apt to wind up with a batch of perfected photos. Prevent such a calamity: hone your craft with the help of these easy […]…
Udemy: C# Project Ideas: 6 New C# Projects to Sharpen Up Your Programming Skills
Simple, modern, functional: these are some of the adjectives you’d usually associate with C#. Originally developed by Microsoft for its .NET initiative, C# quickly gained popularity with developers because of its robustness and flexibility. It ranks sixth on the TIOBE Programming Community Index, a little behind web development staple PHP and Objective-C. Master C# programming […]…
Udemy: HTML Projects: Learn How To Build Your First Website
HTML is the foundation of website design. When you’re just starting to learn how to create websites, some HTML projects can help you practice your skills. Take a look at the project ideas listed below and explore these concepts further with this introductory HTML course. Project Ideas Covering HTML Basics A traditional place to begin […]…
Udemy: How to Become a Better Singer: 6 Easy Techniques for Controlling Your Breathing
Everyone can become a better singer. It just takes practice. The key is understanding what to practice. Your voice is an instrument. And as with any instrument, you need to learn how to use it before you can make music with it. Here are six techniques that can help you get started. These techniques are […]…
Udemy: SQL Basics: Beginners Guide To Structured Query Language
Most of the dynamic content you find on the web today comes from a Structured Query Language (SQL) database. These databases store the text, settings, and links to other resources in tables. When a page is requested, a scripting language quickly collects these resources and creates the HTML that is sent to the browser. This […]…
Coursera: Lemann Foundation Translation Partners Hangout on Air with Professor Keith Devlin (Stanford) - LIVE @10am PST!
Hi Courserians, we’re stoked to announce that, as part of our Global Translation Partners program, we have been working very hard with Fundação Lemann to bring fully translated courses to you in Portuguese Subtitles for the most popular Coursera courses in Brazil. There are quite a few courses that are coming up available in Portuguese, one of which is Stanford’s Course, Mathematical Thinking, taught by Professor Keith Devlin. This morning, Professor Devlin will be doing a live Hangout on Air with Translators from Lemann Foundation to talk about the course. Tune in at 10AM Pacific Time! Learn more by reading the blog post from Fundacão Lemann. Lemann is a non-profit organization, created in 2002 by Brazilian entrepreneur Jorge Paulo Lemann. The Foundation works to enhance the quality of public education in Brazil, with a focus on guaranteeing that every student learns. Hangout On Air Happening Now: Saiba Mais!
Saylor.org: African Art Now Available on iTunes U!
“Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.” – Kahlil Gibran In other words, art is good and good for you, and a fantastic supplement to your steady diet of STEM classes. So, if you’re interested in art as it is manifested in the lifestyles, spiritualities and [...]…
Udacity: Coffee Break EP17 [VIDEO]: Physics, the Moon, and Giant Triangles
Happy Friday and welcome to this week’s Coffee Break!In this episode, Andy will demonstrate the giant triangle created between the Sun, Moon and Earth. The cool part is that you, behind the camera, are going to stand in for Earth in this particular triangle.Impressed with the physics that allows us to talk about this and other giant triangles? Sign up for Introduction to Physics and start learning more today! Let us know in the comments if you see any extra Udacity "U"s in this week's Coffee Break, and like our page on Facebook to see more (and vote for next week's easter egg)! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Udemy: How to Become a CPA: Preparing for Your Exam and License
Becoming a certified public accountant is serious business. You will need the right education, good exam results and a state license. Completing the exam and getting your license can become overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many resources available to make this process easier. Learn the basics of accounting with a free online course. Are you interested […]…
Udemy: How to Become a Counselor: 4 Vital Steps to Get You Started
A career as a counselor can be very rewarding. It gives you a chance to help people and make a living at the same time. To some people, this really is their dream job. Becoming a counselor is a lot of work but it is worth it for those willing to buckle down and do […]…
Udemy: HTML5 Tutorial for Beginners: Creating a Simple HTML5 Webpage in 30 Minutes
If you ask a web developer, he’ll probably say that HTML5 is the greatest thing to have happened to humanity since the invention of Nerf guns the printing press. HTML5 helps you create powerful, interactive web pages and applications packed with the goodness of CSS3 and jQuery. It is used in every new website/web app […]…
Udemy: How to get massive traction & usage to your product?
This is a guest post by Oguz Serdar. Oguz is the co-founder and CEO of Limk, a technology startup that provides smarter content recommendations for web publishers. This post originally appeared on 500 Startups Blog. You can follow him @oguzserdar on Twitter. You build a good quality, attractive, and functional product. You’re proud of it. […]…
: Learning has no Borders: WizIQ in Paraguay
Teaching in a Live Online Class Learning has no borders when it comes to technology. Today, students and teachers can connect for learning 24/7. They no longer need to be in the same physical space. However, connecting face-to-face in realtime is very important to the learning process.… Read the rest…
Udemy: Vim vs Emacs: Which Text Editor Do You Need?
The battle of the text editors is long-running and fierce. Vim and Emacs are the two most commonly used text editors on Linux, and many Windows users also use one of these editors when writing code. Both editors have features that help programmers write clear programs in a variety of languages, but their approaches are […]…
Udemy: Javascript Classes: 5 of the best from Udemy
Learning Javascript will allow you to develop interactive web pages that engage your visitors. Javascript is used to collect information from users through online forms, and present information in much more interactive way than can be achieved using HTML and CSS. Online Javascript classes are a great way to learn. In the five courses listed […]…
Udemy: Python Examples That Put the Fun in Understanding Fundamental Syntax
If you are interested in web development, you should learn Python programming. This high-level scripting language is also used in desktop GUIs and database access applications. It is based on a mix of object-oriented, procedural and structured programming fundamentals. Python includes a large library of functions, and along with its user-friendly syntax, it makes code […]…
Udemy: iOS Development Tutorial: Creating Your First iOS App in Less Than 1 Hour
The iOS is the biggest money making opportunity for developers since the glory days of Windows in the 90s. Stories abound of part-time developers cashing in million dollar checks after a hit iOS app. Top developers like Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) and King (Candy Crush) generate millions of dollars in revenues each year. Some […]…
Udemy: Android Development Tutorial: How to Start Developing Your Own Android Apps
It’s official: Android is now the most used mobile operating system in the world with over 900m Android activations. Android now has more users, more phones, and more tablets worldwide than any other mobile operating system. The Google Play app store has been growing at breakneck speed and with almost as many apps as the […]…
Saylor.org: Open Book Policy: A Few Saylor.org Updates
Over the last 4 years our team has created (at last count) 305 free and open courses. We’ve learned some lessons about that process and are continually tweaking our efforts in order to deliver quality content to our users. This year has been no different, and any insider here at the office will tell you [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Edmentum Enhances Study Island for Common Core State Standards Assessments by News Editor
New assessment item types within Study Island solution help students demonstrate knowledge at deeper levels.