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Coursera: 3 Must-Haves for Making a Career Change
Below is an excerpt from a piece that was recently published on Fortune Magazine. by Leah Belsky, Vice President of Global Enterprise Development My first step toward a tech career was admitting that law was not for me. I was in law school, trudging through narrow, monotonous projects during a summer job with a Silicon […] The post 3 Must-Haves for Making a Career Change appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Conrad Gottfredson on Meeting Moments of Learning Need by Pamela S. Hogle
Guild Master Con Gottfredson says much of what we teach in formal learning can and should be part of the workflow, within performance support tools. Learn how!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Games & Learning by Susan Jacobs
A gamification initiative helped global firm Swiss Re save money, lower its carbon footprint, and demonstrate social responsibility.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Social, Mobile, and Corporate Learning: Research Takeaways by Amit Gautam
Learning has now become the primary focus of companies: more global and mobile, embracing modern technology and automation, and relying largely on social media.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Gamification Saves Money, Sparks Social Responsibility by Susan Jacobs
A gamification initiative helped global firm Swiss Re save money, lower its carbon footprint, and demonstrate social responsibility.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Conrad Gottfredson on Meeting Moments of Learning Need by Pamela S. Hogle
Guild Master Con Gottfredson says much of what we teach in formal learning can and should be part of the workflow, within performance support tools. Learn how!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Nuts and Bolts: Communities of Practice by Jane Bozarth
How can a small group of people stamp out bad training and bad eLearning? They form, build, and grow a community of practice. You can do it too.
Coursera: The SDG Initiative
“In a digital age, much learning has moved online. The Global Goals are no exception. You can help achieve them, and have real impact, starting today. I hope that Coursera, Leiden University and its partners inspire many more universities to join this fantastic initiative.” Hunter Lovins – President, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Hero for the Planet, […] The post The SDG Initiative appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Adaptive Learning: Five Common Misconceptions by JD Dillon
Modern L&D leaders must integrate adaptive learning principles into workplace learning strategy.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Adaptive Learning: Five Common Misconceptions by JD Dillon
Modern L&D leaders must integrate adaptive learning principles into workplace learning strategy.
Saylor.org: The Weekend Assignment: Travel
Let’s explore what was learned from the last Weekend Assignment’s theme, communication. Around 196 BC a congress of priests gathered in Memphis, Egypt to inscribe a stele (stone slab) with the decree of their new king, Ptolemy V. This Memphis decree was later unearthed by the French Expeditionary army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1799. ... Read More ...
Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the Official Practice Partner for AP
AP teachers and AP students, you have a new, free resource: Khan Academy is now the official practice partner for AP.We’re delighted to announce that we’ve partnered with the AP Program to offer free instructional videos, articles, and practice exercises designed to build the knowledge and skills needed for AP-level courses. Lessons for the following AP courses are now available for daily classroom activities, homework, and independent learning:AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP StatisticsAP US HistoryAP World HistoryAP Art HistoryAP Physics 1AP Physics 2AP ChemistryAP BiologyAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsThe Khan Academy team creating AP materials includes current and former AP teachers. External reviews by members of the AP community ensure all AP materials on Khan Academy align with the AP Program’s rigorous academic standards. Our team is also working to add practice exercises to every AP course and will be making them available as soon as they’re ready. &…
edX: Principales habilidades que puedes desarrollar este mes
Si estás comenzando una nueva carrera o avanzando en tu posición actual, edX tiene los cursos que se acoplan a tus necesidades. ¡Comienza a explorar un curso hoy mismo! Cursos Introductorios Gestión de Gobiernos subnacionales para resultados IDBX ( El curso está abierto para registro ) Introduction to C++ Microsoft (El curso está abierto para registro) Fisiopatología renal y enigmas de la vida cotidiana UAMX (El... Read More about Principales habilidades que puedes desarrollar este mes The post Principales habilidades que puedes desarrollar este mes appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Technology 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 blog featuring science courses, here. “Technology” is arguably the most ambiguous of the disciplines identified in STEM, primarily because technology is an ingrained part of everyone’s lives.... Read More about How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Technology Courses The post How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Technology Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Metafocus: Serious Games: Three Questions About Unit Economics by Matt Sparks
Unit economics are an important part of making serious games or educational experiences. Answer three basic questions to see if they are financially feasible.
Learning Solutions Magazine: The New Raptivity Flavors: A Wealth of Interactions by Joe Ganci
Harbinger’s Raptivity now offers 191 wizard-based interaction builders that are compatible with dozens of eLearning authoring tools. Here’s Joe’s review!
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: A Video Primer by Pamela S. Hogle
Video is versatile and lends itself to exciting enhancements like 360-degree filming, animations, and interactivity.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Metafocus: Serious Games: Three Questions About Unit Economics by Matt Sparks
Unit economics are an important part of making serious games or educational experiences. Answer three basic questions to see if they are financially feasible.
Coursera: Event Recap: NASSCOM HR Summit 2017 in India
With a fast-changing business environment and technological advancements, the world of business is changing rapidly. India, too, is witnessing a big shift across sectors. With companies assertively transforming to keep pace with the changing environment–and automation leading to job displacement becoming a recurring coffee table conversation– ‘learning’ has emerged as an effective tool to address […] The post Event Recap: NASSCOM HR Summit 2017 in India appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Ten Tips for CLOs Considering Gamification by Susan Jacobs
Here are 10 recommendations from vendors and industry thought leaders for chief learning officers who are considering implementing gamification strategies.