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edX: Desarrollo Profesional gracias a los MOOCs. Conoce a Jorge Vélez.
Jorge Vélez de México, nos cuenta su historia con edX. Este profesional está expandiendo su conocimiento en gestión de suministro y lo está aplicando en su vida laboral, actualmente se encuentra cursando un MicroMasters y aspira a continuar creciendo profesional y académicamente. Mi nombre es Jorge Vélez, soy mexicano y tengo 26 años, soy Licenciado en Administración Industrial y actualmente estudio una licenciatura en logística y una maestría en ingeniería industrial.... Read More about Desarrollo Profesional gracias a los MOOCs. Conoce a Jorge Vélez. The post Desarrollo Profesional gracias a los MOOCs. Conoce a Jorge Vélez. appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: 5 cualidades que las personas de recursos humanos buscan en los candidatos
Si estás buscando un trabajo sabes lo difícil que puede ser llamar la atención de un empleador. En el mercado de trabajo actual es necesario mostrar las calificaciones/habilidades que aparecen en los anuncios para poder ser contratado. Pero, ¿qué más buscan los reclutadores en los empleados potenciales? Continúa leyendo para descubrir algunas de las cualidades que dejarán la mejor impresión en los reclutadores. 1. Piensa... Read More about 5 cualidades que las personas de recursos humanos buscan en los candidatos The post 5 cualidades que las personas de recursos humanos buscan en los candidatos appeared first on edX Blog.
Saylor.org: The Weekend Assignment: Apps
In the previous Weekend Assignment we endeavoured to learn about Data. The creation of data, such as an image, a video, and this blog are ever on the rise, with more data created in the last 2 years than all of preceding history. According to a blog by Northeastern University the total amount of data ... Read More ...
edX: The Robots are Coming! 5 Courses to Help You Stay Relevant
Due to technology and automation, half of today’s jobs will not exist in 2030. What’s more, the remainder of the jobs left will either change completely or be different in some way. If robots are truly ‘taking over the world’ (or at least the workplace), then how can you prepare? The best way to embrace the influx of AI and automation, is to truly understand... Read More about The Robots are Coming! 5 Courses to Help You Stay Relevant The post The Robots are Coming! 5 Courses to Help You Stay Relevant appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Four Essentials for Effective Learning Using Virtual Reality by Karl Kapp
Effective use of virtual reality for learning is about more than the technology; it’s about the careful application of the theories and research behind the technology.
Coursera: Going Offline: Improvements to our most popular mobile feature
By Jake Samuelson, Senior Product Manager; Alex Wang, iOS Engineer Are you in a part of the world with unreliable access to WiFI or cellular connection? Do you want to download material to your mobile device while on WiFi to save on data costs? Or are you heading on an adventure where you might be out of […] The post Going Offline: Improvements to our most popular mobile feature appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Transforming university students from consumers to developers of online content
By Rebecca Quintana, PhD, Learning Experience Designer at the University of Michigan What would it look like for university students to be the content creators for a Coursera social impact campaign course? At the University of Michigan, Dr. Michaela Zint, Professor of Environmental Education & Communication in the University’s School for Environment and Sustainability and […] The post Transforming university students from consumers to developers of online content appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: Want to take action on climate change? The University of Michigan has a course to help
Are you passionate about climate change? Would you like to learn how to address and respond to this challenge? If so, you’re in luck—the University of Michigan recently launched a unique course, designed by a team of students, faculty, and learning specialists, called Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action. This course […] The post Want to take action on climate change? The University of Michigan has a course to help appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Coursera: From Military to Civilian Life: Transitioning Service Members to High-Demand Careers
One million U.S. service members will transition to civilian life in the next five years. David Roddenberry and his team at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families are helping those service members gain the skills they need to continue successful careers outside the military. IVMF and the Onward to Opportunity-Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O/VCTP) help […] The post From Military to Civilian Life: Transitioning Service Members to High-Demand Careers appeared first on Coursera Blog.
edX: How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Science Courses
The shortage of qualified candidates for STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – jobs has dominated headlines in recent years. There were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in May 2015, representing 6.2 percent of U.S. employment, and this will only increase in the years ahead. In fact, many top companies, such as GE, have launched workplace initiatives to curate and train talent to fill... Read More about How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Science Courses The post How to Start Your STEM Career – Six Science Courses appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Five Psychological Principles Fueling Gamification by Susan Jacobs
Gamification satisfies fundamental human desires such as competition and the need for recognition, and bolsters a sense of community in the workplace.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Buzzword Decoder: “Presence” in Virtual Reality by Pamela S. Hogle
Virtual reality experiences rely on a quality called “presence” to work: The participants must believe that they actually are immersed in and moving through the virtual environment. Here’s what that means.
edX: Reddit AMA with Digital Project Management Industry Leaders—July 13th, 2017
Many want to become a digital product manager but don’t know what it really means. What skills do you need, and what job opportunities are there in the industry? In the Digital Product Management MicroMasters, those questions and more will be answered by experts from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. In the five-course program, you will learn about one of the hottest emerging roles in the digital economy,... Read More about Reddit AMA with Digital Project Management Industry Leaders—July 13th, 2017 The post Reddit AMA with Digital Project Management Industry Leaders—July 13th, 2017 appeared first on edX Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Flip It Forward: Focus on Task Criticality in Learning by Pamela S. Hogle
How can you flip a classroom or learning experience to be “application forward”? Guild Master Bob Mosher shares his insights and experience.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Is Instructional Design Thriving or Dying? by Marc Rosenberg
What’s the state of instructional design? It all depends on how you look at it. Here are four points of view. What’s yours?
Learning Solutions Magazine: Why Mobile Virtual Reality for Learning Makes Sense by Kate Pasterfield
Virtual Reality will change your mobile learning strategy, especially where virtual reality is an appropriate match to the learners’ setting.
edX: Mejorando sus habilidades profesionales con los MOOCs. Conoce a Guillermo
Guillermo Chávez Conejo, Digital Content Specialist (especialista de contenido digital), nos comparte su experiencia con los cursos de edX, los cuales le están ayudando a prepararse para lograr sus metas profesionales. El primer curso que Guillermo tomó en edX fue “Nuevas tendencias en los tratados comerciales en América latina” del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Mi nombre es Guillermo Chávez Conejo, nací en Ciudad de México, actualmente trabajo como Digital Content Specialist en una... Read More about Mejorando sus habilidades profesionales con los MOOCs. Conoce a Guillermo The post Mejorando sus habilidades profesionales con los MOOCs. Conoce a Guillermo appeared first on edX Blog.
edX: 10 cursos que puedes completar en sólo 7 semanas
Te presentamos algunos cursos que puedes terminar en 7 semanas o menos. El conocimiento es poder. ¡Comienza hoy mismo! Statistics and R -Harvardx El curso comienza el 12 de julio The post 10 cursos que puedes completar en sólo 7 semanas appeared first on edX Blog.
Coursera: Maya Adam: A passion for education and empathy
Maya Adam, M.D. is a lecturer at Stanford University School of Medicine and instructor of a new course, Health Across the Gender Spectrum, on Coursera. Through a series of illustrated personal stories, Health Across the Gender Spectrum explores a wide variety of health issues faced by transgender children. The Coursera team had the chance — […] The post Maya Adam: A passion for education and empathy appeared first on Coursera Blog.
Learning Solutions Magazine: Discard Stereotypes When Managing Across Generations by Pamela S. Hogle
Where five generations work together, there can be friction—especially if a young manager has older direct reports. Ditch stereotypes and get to know one another!