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Khan Academy: Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres
Co-Deans of Art and History, Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, have added parts 2 and 3 of their visit to the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres. For more information, visit http://smarthistory.org/Gothic.html Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres This video focuses on the cathedral’s pre-Gothic history, its sacred relic, and the westwerk’s royal portal and jamb figures. Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres (part 2) This video focuses on the cathedral’s interior, its stained glass, nave, aisles, elevation, and choir. Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres (part 3) This video focuses on the symbolism of light, the cathedral’s flying buttresses, transept, the iconography of the north rose window, and the north porch and its sculptural program.
Udemy: The Jack Welch Management Institute and Udemy Join Forces to Deliver Online Management Training Courses
Strategic Partnership Helps Professionals Apply Jack Welch’s Proven Leadership Principles to Improve Business Performance and Accelerate Careers Herndon, VA—November 19, 2012—The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University and Udemy, a leading online education marketplace, announce today a strategic partnership to offer online leadership development solutions available through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider. The Jack Welch Management Institute applies the celebrated management practices of Fortune magazine’s “Manager of the Century,” Jack Welch and combines real-world instruction with immediate,... Continue reading »…
Khan Academy: New ancient art videos
From our Co-Deans of Art and History, Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, we have a new batch of videos on art from the ancient period. Also, a conversation with Dr. Darius Arya on archaeology. Dionysiac frieze, Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii East and West Pediments, Temple of Aphaia, Aegina Digging Through TimeA conversation with Dr. Darius Arya and Dr. Beth Harris The Colossus of Constantine Barberini Faun, c. 220 B.C.E.
ALISON: Free Online Educator graduates 10000 students per month Worldwide
Irish-based and UNESCO award-winning free online education provider ALISON is enjoying huge growth in demand for its free online learning services.
ALISON: ALISON - Middle East and North Africa
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Learning Solutions Magazine: How to Create a Dynamic Social Learning Space with High Engagement by Julian Stodd
Building a healthy social learning community takes a lot of time and effort, and it requires thoughtful strategy and implementation in four key areas. Do the job right and you enable a dynamic environment for learning—but one that you do not own. Here is some expert guidance on this somewhat paradoxical idea.
: Jason West Speaking for English Out There
WizIQ Conversation You are invited to come and meet Jason West on 17th November in a free webinar hosted by Dr. Nellie Deutsch on Wiziq.com at 3pm GMT and find out more. Online & Face-to-Face I first met Jason West online at WizIQ.… Read the rest…
Udemy: Code Wars: Ruby vs Python vs PHP [Infographic]
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Just as the Japanese, Spanish and French languages are uniquely different, programming languages also have their variations, some more popular and easier to use than others. With the recent introduction of some new ones, there is a ‘war’ of modern day languages. What’s easier and faster to use is not always the best option. Below we highlight three of today’s most popular programming languages. Whether you’re looking to learn PHP, grab that hot new Python class, or finally learn Ruby... Continue reading »…
ALISON: Free course 'Yoga for Core Strength and Flexibility' launched by ALISON
Are you feeling stressed out?! Study the breathing techniques in this new yoga course and help relieve tension.
Khan Academy: Computer Science "Spin-Offs"
Engineer Joel Burget and designer Kitt Hirasaki have launched the Computer Science “Spin-Offs” view, which allows you to see all of the programs that other users have spun off from the original. Visit the coolest spin-offs to vote on them, ask questions, and leave feedback. And of course, spin off a program yourself!
CourseSites: Cuyahoga Community College Wins Gates Foundation MOOC Grant
Congratulations to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) for winning a $50,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), which it will run on CourseSites, a free, cloud-based online learning platform that provides … Continue reading →…
Learning Solutions Magazine: eLearning Guild Research: Do I Need to Know about HTML5? by Patti Shank
What’s changing in your world of work? There’s almost certainly a lot more work, a lot more tasks, and a lot more variety. HTML5 is possibly a major part of this, and The eLearning Guild’s Research has plenty to say on the subject. Get an overview of it here.
Coursera: Gates to fund "gateway" MOOCs
Yesterday, the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation announced the final recipients of grants for research and development specific to massive open online courses (MOOCs). Of the $3 million total in grant money, $550,000 has been dedicated specifically to schools that will develop MOOCs for “gateway courses” (introductory courses that serve as the foundation for a major). These institutions were selected from a Request for Proposals released in September 2012. We’re excited to announce that of the nine schools selected, five of them will be releasing their courses on the Coursera platform. The schools include: Duke University to develop an English Composition I MOOC Georgia Institute of Technology to develop three MOOCs: Psychology, English Composition I, and Physics Mt. San Jacinto College to develop a Developmental Writing MOOC The Ohio State University to develop an English Composition II MOOC University of Washington to develop a Political Scie…
ALISON: Free course on English Vocabulary and Pronunciation launched by ALISON
Would you like to increase your English vocabulary and improve pronunciation?
ALISON: Free course on Monopolies in a Market Economy launched by ALISON
A monopoly in a market sector is a business with no competition, meaning they can charge high prices for their commodity.
ALISON: Free course on Working with Students with Special Educational Needs launched by ALISON
Students may have special educational needs for a variety of reasons. Dealing with these needs and creating appropriate education programmes for the students requires certain skills and strategies.
Udemy: How To Choose Your Next Course in 3 Steps
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the best way to gain traction for your last course is by cross-promoting a new course. In this post, overcome the very first challenge of creating your next course: choosing a topic. Start With What You Know and Love There are two base ingredients in this recipe for success: exhaustive knowledge of the subject and a passion for sharing what you know. Nobody wants to learn from someone that isn’t an expert... Continue reading »…
Learning Solutions Magazine: The eLearning Guild Celebrates 100 Online Forums! by Jennifer Neibert
Since 2004, The eLearning Guild has produced Online Forums focused on the newest tools, strategies, and trends in eLearning. After eight years of consistently high-quality programs, the Guild will produce its 100th Online Forum in December 2012. Make plans now to join the celebration and take part in this historic event!
Coursera: American Council on Education to Evaluate Credit Equivalency for Coursera
We are pleased to have recently announced that we have begun working with the American Council on Education (ACE) to initiate a credit-equivalence evaluation of a select few of the courses offered on Coursera. This new third party evaluation, conducted through ACE’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®), has the potential to make these select courses completed on Coursera eligible for college transfer credit at institutions choosing to accept the ACE recommendations. ACE CREDIT® is a recognized authority in assessing non-traditional education experiences and helping students gain credit for courses and exams taken outside traditional degree programs. ACE CREDIT®’s review process enlists a team of academic faculty to assess courses and exams for the purpose of making college credit recommendations. These recommendations are generally accepted by more than 2,000 colleges and universities in the US, opening the possibility for students enrolled at one…
Learning Solutions Magazine: Marc My Words: Testing Your eLearning Strategy by Marc J. Rosenberg
Is your eLearning strategy sustainable? Here are eight points to consider as you work on making your strategy clear and set up for success.