Word of the Day: proviso
The word proviso has appeared in 15 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 1 in “The Mother Who Gave Springsteen His Rock ’n’ Roll Spirit” by Jon Pareles:“Through my mother’s spirit, love and affection, she imparted to me an enthusiasm for life’s complexities, an insistence on joy and good times, and…
Coursera Announces Accelerated Degree Momentum at 2019 Partners Conference
Coursera has made incredible strides in increasing access to education for learners all over the world. From open courses and Specializations to MasterTrack™ Certificates and full degree programs, we work with more than 190 top universities and industry partners to help more than 40 million learners gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to…
A train station that transports us to the medieval past
Building towards the future, many times we manage to return to the past. This case is precisely that of the archaeological ruins that are obtained from time to time in excavations or other types of earthworks or buildings. An example is the North-South metro line in Amsterdam, which was very challenging to build: a 15-year operation…
Learning System Buyer’s Guide
I love buyer’s guides. There is something about gaining insight and knowledge around various products or offerings when you either have limited or zero-knowledge around these items, but you want to purchase one at some point. The problem today is when you surf the web, you see all these guides written by content marketers, not…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Things That Matter Most – Free Printable Poster
February 24, 2021 Today I wanted to share with you an updated version of one of our popular printable quotes. It was made to help us focus on Things That Matter Most. It can be so easy to lose perspective especially when our lives become busy and sometimes all it takes is a little reminder…
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Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Who are our learners: Part 2: The ‘Work and Study’ archetypes
A research-based insight into FutureLearners. Part 2: The ‘Work and Study’ archetypes. By Tracey Walker, User Experience Researcher at FutureLearn In part one, Tracey explained how, last year, the research and data teams set about some foundational research to understand who our learners really are. We wanted to understand their motivations, their personalities and characteristics,…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Why we get bored and what to do about it
Most of us will have experienced boredom at some point in our lives. Usually, it’s explained away as a lack of imagination, motivation, or organisation. But the causes of boredom go far beyond this and, when properly channelled, boredom can be a powerful tool to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals. We’ve taken a deep dive into…
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Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Halloween Edition: Tricks and Treats
Spirit, That’s me Hi I’m Spirit. Dad isn’t around, so I am taking over. At least, until Voodoo, my brother comes back, and then see ya. Anyway, Dad walked away, and I wanted to tell you all the wonderful things I love to do on Halloween. Whine like a Banshee is fun. Then, Dad gives…
‘Cowboy Carter’
As Beyoncé gears up for the release of her next solo album, “Cowboy Carter,” she teased fans on Tuesday with the new record’s cover. Are you excited for this album? What do you think of the cover? What, in your opinion, is it saying? How do you feel about the reception the country music industry…
Everything You Need To Know About Web Hosting
Until you started exploring web development, you may have never heard of the term "web hosting." Or, if you did, you probably had no clue what's involved in hosting a website or app. It's an underappreciated part of how the internet works.Everything you access on the internet, including podcasts, memes, blog posts, tweets, videos, images,…
Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building
Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…
Discovering the Best Hair Transplants in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guide
Hair loss is a widespread concern affecting millions around the globe. For those seeking effective solutions, Pakistan has emerged as a prominent destination for Best Hair Transplant in Pakistan. With numerous clinics offering advanced treatments, choosing the best hair transplant service can be overwhelming. This guide will explore the top hair transplant clinics in Pakistan,…