Would You Ever Want to Run a Marathon?
A marathon is 26.2 miles. Many people who enter these races feel that simply crossing the finish line is an accomplishment, though others try to get there as fast as they can without risking injury.Even training for a marathon is grueling. For example, The Times offers a training plan for first-time marathoners that lasts six…
Perseverance and Growth: John Iglehart’s Inspiring UNT Degree Story
20 years later, John Iglehart pursues a UNT BAAS Life rarely follows a straight path, and Oklahoma native John Iglehart’s story is a testament to perseverance and rediscovery. Now living in Louisiana and working as an Assistant Manager at Cinemark, John is preparing to advance to Senior Assistant Manager—a role that requires additional education and…
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…
An Intimate Look at Italy’s Saffron Harvest
With travel restrictions in place worldwide, we’ve launched a new series, The World Through a Lens, in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places. This week, Susan Wright shares a collection of photographs from a saffron harvest in the Abruzzo region of Italy.A few years ago,…
Google launches Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence certificates on Coursera
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera We are excited to announce two new advanced Professional Certificates from Google in Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, available on Coursera today. The new certificates are designed for learners who have already completed the entry-level Google Data Analytics certificate or have prior experience in the field.…
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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…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 23, 2022
Special Announcement for March: The American Statistical Association is now running its annual This is Statistics Spring Contest. Students can showcase their statistical literacy and journalism skills by submitting their clear and compelling headlines for New York Times graphs in March’s four weekly challenges. To learn more, visit This Is Statistics.The graph above shows the…
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…
7 Questions With a Bold Innovator Featuring Adarsh Lathika
In recent years, committed, innovative educators have explored incorporating online learning into their existing curricula. Adarsh Lathika is one of these changemakers. His passion for engineering and management has guided his work as part of the Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) core team for over a decade. In this role, he has partnered with university…
Prized Possessions
A recent Times article reported on bizarre stories of people being buried with their cars, with some saying they were inspired by accounts that ancient Egyptians were buried with their possessions. How do you feel about the idea of burying extravagant items with their owners after they die? Do you have a deeply-beloved personal possession?…
What To Do If A Job Posting Doesn’t Disclose The Salary
When you’re reading tech job descriptions, it’s easy to get distracted by shiny perks, like the option to work remotely or unlimited vacation days. But there’s often a very important detail that you may not see in a listing: the salary range. “It’s not very common for companies to post compensation at all,” says Danny…
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How to Start a Blog
Are you a new blogger or a seasoned Blogspot or WordPress.com blogger wanting to switch your blog over to self-hosted WordPress? Or, are you wanting to build a website? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we will show you how to start a blog. This tutorial will walk you through you…
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…
Q3 2020 Coursera for Business Quarterly Product Release
By Shwetabh Mittal, Senior Director, Product Management The great lockdown caused by COVID-19 has accelerated the need for digital skills. Companies are reallocating their digital talent to stay competitive and dedicating more time and resources to helping their employees learn about digital technologies. The pandemic has had an even bigger impact on higher education: around 1.6…
How Much Do You Know About Algeria?
Can you find Algeria on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 43 million people?
Weekly News Quiz for Students: Hong Kong, London Attack, A Surprise...
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed over the past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you’ll find the answer. Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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…