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…
Introducing Coursera Skills Tracks: A tailored, data-backed learning solution to help...
By Patrick Supanc, Chief Product Officer Today at Coursera Connect, our annual conference, we announced the launch of Skills Tracks, our data-backed learning solution mapped to specific occupations that guides learners from foundational knowledge to expert proficiency through verified skill paths. Skills Tracks are powered by Coursera’s Career Graph, our proprietary system that analyzes millions…
Seats at the Counter
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.The Times recently did a piece called “The Restaurants We’ve Lost” about beloved eateries that have closed during the pandemic. Use the image above to inspire the opening of a short story or poem — or tell…
Following a dream to the bachelor’s completion program at Georgetown
Amanda finds the online learning she needs to prep for law school and more Amanda is a student in the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. Students in this degree program are able to tailor their learning to align with future pursuits, with options to study business,…
Word of the Day: alma mater
alma mater ˌal-mə-ˈmä-tə noun1. the school, college or university one graduated from or attended2. the song of a school, college or university_________The term alma mater has appeared in 126 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Sept. 17 in “Bully Pulpit No More: Jen Psaki’s Turn at the Lectern” by Michael…
March Events
March Events - FutureLearn Skip main navigation The 2020 UPCEA Annual Conference is taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA from 18-20 March 2020. Holly Shiflett, PhD, Director, North American Partnerships, FutureLearn and Brian Breen, Chief Corporate Engagement and Partnerships Officer, University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education, will be presenting a session on Developing…
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Q3 Coursera for Campus Features Release: Deliver job-based learning and build...
By Shwetabh Mittal, Senior Director, Product Management We’re excited to share details with you about some exciting new Q3 launches. In this post, we’ll specifically be discussing SkillSets, which are job-based learning programs that can help you bridge skills gaps and boost student job outcomes as well as new curriculum integration features—including curriculum recommendations, for-credit…
Feedback emPower Tools: How to Make Your Feedback Go Further
For today’s blog post, I interviewed Dr Rob Nash who together with Prof Naomi Winstone and Dr Kieran Balloo created the website Feedback emPower Tools. Feedback emPower Tools sets out to help learners engage and process feedback they receive. For learners it can be challenging to engage with feedback, perhaps because they either do not…
Ask a Software Engineer: Airbnb Edition 🏡
A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer (via Life of Luba) With Airbnb came a revolution of sorts in the world of vacation travel and culture. We sat down with Luba Yudasina, a YouTuber, an opera singer, and a Software Engineer on the Airbnb’s Homes Platform team, to discuss software engineering and her…
Which Type of Project is Right for Me?
When you're learning how to code, you have to get your hands dirty before you actually get it. Online courses and reference materials are a great way to build your foundation, but they'll only take you so far. To really cement your skills, you'll need to start building projects.But how, and what kind?Before jumping into…
Why Talking About Your Weaknesses Helps You in a Job Interview
You’re trying your best to make a good impression, but then the interviewer asks, “What is your greatest weakness?” We asked a recruiter and hiring manager for technical roles how to talk about your weaknesses without torpedoing your chances of getting the job or being disingenuous. The first step towards answering this common question is…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Listen Up: These Young Black Poets Have...
4. In the interview, Alora Young, 17, said, “I think that poetry is vital in this time period, because I don’t think there’s ever been a lonelier time in history.” Do her words resonate with you? Do any of the poems in the article help you to understand, process or get through the challenges of…
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What Hobby Would You Like to See Become Cool Again?
Sewing is growing in popularity. Are you be willing to try it?
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…
Coursera’s Commitment to Learning: How We Support Skill Development
By Kara Behnke and Alexandra Urban, Teaching & Learning Team We at Coursera care deeply about helping learners everywhere gain the skills needed to reach their goals. Whether an open course, a guided project, or an entire Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, content on Coursera includes tight alignment from the learning objectives to the assessment…
How to Use Customize Fonts with Blogger
September 7, 2021 Did you know that you can customize fonts for some of the Blogger elements with just a few clicks? Such a feature is available with all default Blogger templates and our Blogger Themes. It’s nice to be able to change even the smallest of things on your blog to match your personal style…
Word + Quiz: traduce
traduce trə-ˈdüs verb1. speak unfavorably about or blame while employing false statements or misrepresentation2. betray or go against_________The word traduce has appeared 15 times on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on May 11 in the Magazine interactive “The Comfort of Common Creatures” by Helen Macdonald:In Britain, comparisons to the Second World War…
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…