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…
Learn all about the metaverse with a new free course from...
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera More than 70% of consumers surveyed in the US, UK, and China had heard of the metaverse as of early 2022, compared to just 32% in July 2021. Despite that increased awareness and the metaverse’s long-term potential to create jobs, consumers remain largely uncertain about what this emerging…
Digest #153: Neurodiversity in Education
By Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel and Chiara HorlinFor today’s digest I teamed up with Dr Chiara Horlin who is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Psychology at the University of Glasgow and an expert in neurodiversity and what role it plays in education. She has co-founded The Neurodiversity Network (see below) as a resource to support and represent…
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…
What Era Do You Wish You Had Grown Up In?
Are you happy to be coming of age in 2020? Or do you wish you were growing up in a different time?Twenty years ago, many people feared that when computer clocks changed from the year 1999 to 2000, “elevators would crash and the planes would fall straight out of the sky. Whatever money your parents…
‘Bed Party’
Imagine you just got into the college of your dreams: How would you celebrate? Cartwheels in the backyard? Shouting through the halls of your apartment? A night on the town dancing? A quiet gathering with close friends? How about a “bed party?” According to a recent Times article, more and more parents are “tricking out…
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 10, 2025
1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
You could win a year of free access to Coursera!
Are you looking to make career moves this year? Whether you want to launch your career, advance in your current one, or switch jobs entirely, there’s a program on Coursera that can help you get there. While you can invest in your professional goals and subscribe to Coursera Plus at any time, we’re thrilled to…
Learning With: ‘You’ve Conquered the Escape Room. But Can You Escape...
3. According to Dr. Kwiat, what makes a good escape room? How does his LabEscape illustrate those qualities? 4. Mr. Chang discovered that his background in physics did not necessarily help him in solving LabEscape. What skills did he find were more valuable? 5. What does Dr. Kwiat hope students gain from their LabEscape experience?…
Weekly News Quiz for Students: R. Kelly Verdict, Instagram App, U.S....
Supply-chain issues are affecting industries across the globe, causing delays, rising costs and shortages of a wide range of goods, including computer chips, bicycle parts, place mats and even food for school lunches. Which of the following is a contributor to these problems? Choose ALL that apply, then hit "done" when you have made your…
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Should There Be an Age Minimum for Anti-Aging Skin Care Products?
Do you think using anti-aging skin care products is a problem among young people? Does more need to be done to address it?In “California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products,” Jordyn Holman and Madison Malone Kircher write about a proposed law that would make it illegal for companies to sell over-the-counter anti-aging…
Finding kindred spirits to succeed in learning and life
An interview with Dr. Dexter Purnell about the new Bachelor of Science in General Business from UNT. Dr. Dexter Purnell is an entrepreneur and educator with significant experience in the entertainment industry as an artist manager, record producer, recording engineer, and sound engineer. He has worked with Grammy award-winning artists, as well as record labels…
How Similar Are You to the Adults Who Raised You?
How much do you have in common with the adults who raised you?Maybe you share a parent’s sense of humor, an aunt’s perfectionism, a guardian’s extroversion or a sibling’s determination — or maybe you feel like your personality is unique among your family members.In “The Challenge of Raising a Kid Who’s Just Like You,” Jessica…
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…
Word of the Day: fatuous
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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…