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Udacity: Py-dacious Course Hits Pi-dacious Milestone
CS101 celebrated a milestone this week when the 314,159th student enrolled to learn introductory computer science and create a search engine using Python. This is a “Pi-dacious” (or is that “Py-dacious”?) deal! Our first thought was, “Wow, who are these amazing students? Where are they from, and what do they enjoy about CS101?” To fully appreciate the breadth of scope that comes into play with 314,159 students, we pulled together some fun stats around our CS101 students. Enjoy! Hello, world! We have folks tuning in from 168 different countries, with the Top Ten ranked as follows: 1. United States 2. India 3. United Kingdom 4. Germany 5. Canada 6. Spain 7. Brazil 8. Australia 9. Russia 10. Greece In tribute to the entire, enormous CS101 classroom, here’s an image made from the gravatars of all forum commenters from all over the world. This isn’t all 314,159 faces from CS101, but it shows all the folks who spent time with us in the…
Udacity: Coffee Break Episode 5: Inside the Past, Present and Future of User Experience
Happy Friday, Udacians! For this week’s Coffee Break, we are excited to present some particularly great career advice that came out of a panel discussion here at Udacity’s event, the Past, Present and Future of User Experience. Panelists Irene Au, Larry Tesler, Ian Swinson, Sara Ortloff Khoury, and Fred Gilbert chime in with advice ranging from the importance of informational interviews to remaining a flexible, T-shaped professional. We think this advice is great to keep in mind for people pursuing all careers, whether in design or computer science. If you’re interested in watching the entire panel discussion, check out the entire playlist for more design insights. See you next week, Udacity! http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…
Saylor.org: We Love Resources: Apps for Annotating and Highlighting
So you’ve got your favorite coffee in hand and your favorite spot all staked out. You take a sip and smile, open your laptop or tablet and read up on your next assignment in one of our courses — and then it hits you: you forgot your notebook! But before you debate giving up the [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Research for Practitioners: Does Information Structure Affect Learning? by Chris Atherton
Is it better to present large amounts of information the same way to all learners, or should the presentation depend on the reader’s level of knowledge about the topic? The results of a study offer important insights about this question for eLearning design.
Coursera: 10 US State University Systems and Public Institutions Join Coursera to Explore MOOC-based Learning and Collaboration on Campus
Over the past year, MOOCs have opened the doors of access to quality education, and have captured the attention of educational leaders and students worldwide. Today, we’re excited to announce the next step in our mission to foster student learning without limits and expand the possibilities that MOOCs and online education can enable. The big news is that we have begun working with 10 US state university systems and public schools to explore the possibilities of using MOOC technology and content to improve completion, quality, and access to higher education, both across the schools’ combined audiences of approximately 1.25 million physically enrolled students and among Coursera’s global classroom of learners. Here’s a full list of the new institutions that are joining Coursera’s platform: The State University of New York (SUNY) Tennessee Board of Regents University of Tennessee System University of Colorado System University of Houston Sy…
Saylor.org: Save the Date: Spirit of Innovation Challenge 2014!
Calling all students age 13-18, parents and teachers! Interested in some ideas of what to do for this summer vacation? Why not design solutions that matter? Sounds inspiring? Then give the Conrad Foundation‘s Spirit of Innovation Challenge a try. The Conrad Foundation believes in the potential of teens to change the world in the areas [...]…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Mobile Disruption and mLearnCon 2013 by Bill Brandon
Mobile learning and support is challenging traditional models of learning that rely on courses. It is happening quickly, and the details can be overwhelming. “Business as usual” is not an effective strategy. The eLearning Guild’s mLearnCon 2013 will be extremely helpful to your efforts—here are some sessions you will want to consider attending for maximum benefit.
Learning Solutions Magazine: ClassLink LaunchPad: SIIA CODiE Award,
ClassLink has announced that LaunchPad iOS & Touch Apps won the SIIA CODiE Award for the Best Cloud Application Service. This is the second consecutive year that the industry-leading LaunchPad took home a prestigious CODiE award win.
Udemy: 10 Writing Techniques: Anyone Can Write!
It’s true. Anyone can write. No one is born a writer; the craft of writing is a learned skill like any other skill. Okay, maybe Tolstoy and Steinbeck were blessed with some extra literary genes, but most people must make a conscious effort to be able to write effectively. **Learn About the 12 (Fixable) Mistakes [...]…
Udemy: Yoga for Kids: 5 Benefits and Asanas (Yoga Postures)
Yoga can be a wonderful opportunity for kids to receive the benefits such as good posture, focus, flexibility, balance and peace of mind. In my basic yoga for kids course on udemy, viewers can learn the “how to” of several basic yoga poses with the help of visual aids, props, music, and student demonstrators throughout [...]…
Saylor.org: Accounting Principles Course Now Available on iTunes U
Whether you’re thinking of diving into the wild world of accounting or you just need a good handle on the basics, our 30-hour PRDV201: Accounting Principles I will help set you up to make smart economic decisions. The skills you’ll pick up look very good on a resume and also fit nicely into any businessperson’s [...]…
: 10 reasons to keep a health check if you are an online teacher
THE FIRST WEALTH IS HEALTH ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson 1 ) The Switch Not being able to switch off mentally, physically and emotionally from your work can have serious repercussions. In my experience, a big difference between online teaching and teaching in a physical school environment is that it’s easier to switch off at the end of the day when you come home from ‘the latter type of school; kick off your shoes, and just relax.… Read the rest…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: Qarbon ViewletBuilder 7 Enterprise by Joe Ganci
Qarbon ViewletBuilder 7 Enterprise is a full-featured authoring tool with versions for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Joe found an unexpected level of sophistication in the Windows Enterprise edition. For a thorough look at what Qarbon ViewletBuilder offers, please take the time to read this review!
Learning Solutions Magazine: LINGOs Releases Last Mile Learning Open Portal by News Editor
LINGOs, a not-for-profit consortium that focuses on enabling international humanitarian relief and development organizations to share their learning resources and experiences, invites the international development community to access free learning resources.
ALISON: Improve your skills on the front line of business with a Diploma in Customer Service
Learn how to implement effective customer service techniques and build your business’s relationship with the customer with a new free online course through Alison.com. ALISON is a world leader in online education and workplace skills training with 2 million registered learners worldwide.
ALISON: Improve your skills on the front line of business with a Diploma in Customer Service
Learn how to implement effective customer service techniques and build your business’s relationship with the customer with a new free online course through Alison.com. ALISON is a world leader in online education and workplace skills training with 2 million registered learners worldwide.
ALISON: Improving Skills on the Front Line of Business is Achievable with a Diploma in Customer Service
ALISON's Diploma in Customer Service free online course helps learners to build a better relationship with the customer using effective customer service techniques. ALISON is a world leader in online education and workplace skills training with 2 million registered learners.
ALISON: Improving Skills on the Front Line of Business is Achievable with a Diploma in Customer Service
ALISON's Diploma in Customer Service free online course helps learners to build a better relationship with the customer using effective customer service techniques. ALISON is a world leader in online education and workplace skills training with 2 million registered learners.
Saylor.org: MMD: Reflect and Expand
Good Morning and happy Monday! Today is Memorial Day for Americans and us here at Saylor. As we take a step back and reflect on the news of week, we can look at what one can learn from others and how that push expand to bigger and better things. We begin this week with an [...]…
Udacity: Coffee Break Episode 4: Psychology and Sea Lions
Check out this week's Coffee Break!We're excited to show you how exciting learning psychology can be. This week we took a trip to Moss Landing Marine Laboratories where Dr. Jenifer Zeligs introduced us to Cali and Sake. Where we were able to explore Psychology concepts such as learning and conditioning with sea lions.The class offers way more than just sea lions and we'll explore many concepts of human behavior and how the brain works. You'll learn about memory, perception, sensation and things such as mental disorders and treatment. If you're interested in learning more, today's your last day to sign up for this class for credit. You can enroll on our college credit page. http://blog.udacity.com/feeds/posts/default…