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edX: Cursos disponibles en edX para que avances profesionalmente este mes
Cursos en edX que te permitirán adquirir o reforzar conocimientos, los cuales podrás usar en tu carrera profesional. ¡Comienza un curso online gratis hoy mismo! Liderazgo para mandos intermedios UPValenciaX( El curso está abierto para registro ) Enseñar STEM: mucho más que fórmulas JaverianaX (El curso está abierto para registro) Diseño de estrategias exitosas y acciones incontenibles GalileoX (El curso está abierto para registro) Realidad Social... Read More about Cursos disponibles en edX para que avances profesionalmente este mes The post Cursos disponibles en edX para que avances profesionalmente este mes appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Engineering Courses
In a series of four blog posts, we’ll be highlighting courses available on edX that you can take as your first steps towards exploring and learning STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – skills. Read the first two blogs featuring science and technology courses. Engineers use math, science and technology to solve real world problems. It is a major growth field, and job seekers... Read More about How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Engineering Courses The post How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Engineering Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: HoloLens: What Are You Good For? by Dov Jacobson
Large corporations have teams assigned to try out new technology. Everyone learns from their experience; in these three cases, with the HoloLens.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Increasing Student Engagement in Business Education by Susan Jacobs
Pearson Education found that gamifying content for an introductory business textbook stimulated student engagement in a mandatory business education class.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Metafocus: Making an Educational Game That Lasts 40 Years by Matt Sparks
Do you aspire to build perennial-seller educational video games that people will play for years, gaining skills and insight? Great! Start here.
Coursera: Leadership Skills for the Future of Work
Coursera for Business is hosting a webinar, “Leadership Skills for the Future of Work“, on Thursday, September 7th at 10 am PST. The world of work is rapidly changing due to technology, globalization, and a new generation of workers. In this changing landscape, the ability to identify and develop capable leaders will be key to […] The post Leadership Skills for the Future of Work appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: A Healthier, Happier You – Wellness Course Round-Up
From the latest nutrition recommendations to newer, more effective workouts, wellness is a topic that we’re all talking about. The conversation is evolving past simply eating an apple a day to include ways to practice mindfulness, self-care, and maintain a happy and healthy life. We’ve picked some learner-favorite courses, all rooted in science and research, that will help you pursue your own path to wellness.... Read More about A Healthier, Happier You – Wellness Course Round-Up The post A Healthier, Happier You – Wellness Course Round-Up appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Best hack to “Transform Lives Through Learning”
By Betty Tsan, Director of Talent, Coursera Coursera had the unique opportunity to sponsor a hackathon geared towards breaking down the barriers to education for refugee girls. CHIMEHACK 4, which was hosted by CHIME FOR CHANGE, together with Gucci, Facebook, Global Citizen, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, took place in early June. The hackathon is […] The post Best hack to “Transform Lives Through Learning” appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Social impact through soccer?
By Leidy Klotz, Associate Professor Of Architecture, Associate Professor Of Civil And Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia My course, Sustainability through Soccer – Systems Thinking in Action, is a response to a question posed by Socrates: “What if we could one day direct this enthusiasm that we have for soccer towards positive causes […] The post Social impact through soccer? appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: Alcanzando sus sueños con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Juan José.
Juan José Egas, nos cuenta su experiencia con los cursos en edX, y cómo los MOOCs del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo lo han ayudado a desarrollarse académica y profesionalmente. Hola, mi nombre es Juan José Egas y soy ecuatoriano. Conocí a edX mientras estaba cursando una maestría en desarrollo rural. Mis compañeros y profesores hablaban muy bien de los cursos gratuitos de edX y esto me motivó... Read More about Alcanzando sus sueños con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Juan José. The post Alcanzando sus sueños con la ayuda de los cursos online. Conoce a Juan José. appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Collaborative eLearning: It's the Developers' Turn by Pamela S. Hogle
eLearning developers eager to learn about xAPI are invited to a free, hands-on 12-week virtual eLearning cohort.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Toolkit: Media Support in Six Major eLearning Authoring Tools by Joe Ganci
Most eLearning creators choose authoring tools from a small group out of the hundreds available. Here is a breakdown of media compatibility across that group.
Saylor.org: A refreshed student dashboard: making progress!
We recently rolled out some changes to the student dashboard (the page you see when you first sign in to your Saylor Academy account). They’re pretty modest tweaks, but we think they make for a noticeably nicer experience. In particular, your course progress is now displayed alongside each course, and certificates you’ve earned are now ... Read More ...
Learning Solutions Magazine: Simple, Mobile, Engaging: Podcasts Pack eLearning Punch by Pamela S. Hogle
Podcasts offer short, engaging eLearning, delivered anywhere, in a flexible, accessible, easy-to-produce format.
Coursera: World Humanitarian Day: A Conversation with Dr. Cristina Bicchieri
In recognition of World Humanitarian Day, we chatted with Dr. Cristina Bicchieri, the S. J. Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania. In partnership with UNICEF, she teaches Social Norms, Social Change I and II on Coursera. Professor Bicchieri’s two-part course contains theoretical and practical content alongside interviews […] The post World Humanitarian Day: A Conversation with Dr. Cristina Bicchieri appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: Cursos que te ayudarán a dominar Excel
Excel es una habilidad fundamental, que necesitan los profesionales del mundo moderno, una herramienta que te permitirá diferenciarte laboralmente. En edX puedes tomar diferentes cursos, en diferentes temáticas que te ayudaran a avanzar profesionalmente, incluyendo cursos gratis de Excel. Algunos cursos disponibles en edX: Excel UPValenciaX ( El curso está abierto para registro ) Excel 2: gestión de datos UPValenciaX (El curso está abierto para registro)... Read More about Cursos que te ayudarán a dominar Excel The post Cursos que te ayudarán a dominar Excel appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Cambio profesional gracias a la educación en línea. Conoce a José Antonio.
José Antonio Aguilar, de la Ciudad de México, comparte su experiencia con los cursos en línea de edX y cómo los MOOCs lo ayudaron a cambiar de carrera profesional y a construir su propia empresa. Hola, mi nombre es José Antonio Aguilar, soy mexicano. Hace dos años trabajaba en una gran empresa, de la cual hice parte por más de 10 años, un día dejé... Read More about Cambio profesional gracias a la educación en línea. Conoce a José Antonio. The post Cambio profesional gracias a la educación en línea. Conoce a José Antonio. appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Meet the Courserians: Giovanni Bonin, “Coursera has helped me unlock my true potential”
As part of our Meet the Courserians blog series, we caught up with Giovanni Bonin, a Software Engineer at Coursera working on the Growth team. Giovanni is passionate about expanding Coursera’s reach around the world largely because of his own experiences as a Coursera learner. What was your path to Coursera? As I was growing […] The post Meet the Courserians: Giovanni Bonin, “Coursera has helped me unlock my true potential” appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: Microsoft Professional Programs: Data Science, Big Data and Front-End Web Development
3 In-Demand Programs to Help You Jumpstart Your Career Built in collaboration with leading organizations and experts, Microsoft Professional Programs (MPP) are designed to teach you the skills you need to start the career you want. After the successful launch of the MPP in Data Science, Microsoft has created two new tracks in two of the most in-demand and growing fields today, Big Data and Front-End... Read More about Microsoft Professional Programs: Data Science, Big Data and Front-End Web Development The post Microsoft Professional Programs: Data Science, Big Data and Front-End Web Development appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses
Fall is approaching in some parts of the world and that means many things; football season, changing foliage, warmer clothes and the start of a new school year. It could also be the first step to a college degree thanks to Arizona State University’s (ASU) and edX’s Global Freshman Academy (GFA). GFA is offering a variety of unique online courses this fall allowing you to jump... Read More about Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses The post Get Ahead this Fall: Credit Eligible Courses appeared first on edX Blog.