Digest #181: Popular Learning Scientists Posts
Cover image by Arduinna from PixabayBy Althea Need KaminskeIf you, like me, have wondered, “What are people reading on our blog this summer?” then wonder no more! I looked through our most visited pages from the beginning of June until now to see what people have been interested in so far this summer. Perhaps somewhat…
Word of the Day: futile
This word has appeared in 184 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Word of the Day: mollify
The word mollify has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 9 in the obituary “Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81” by Penelope Green:To mollify the church ladies she had grown up with — particularly her beloved grandmother, who might be put off by…
How Praveen became a Data Scientist by using Coursera
2013 B.C. (Before Coursera) When I graduated from college, I joined iNautix in September 2013. During my time there, I trained on mainframes. I’m passionate about programming and loved working on hands-on projects, but I was not completely satisfied in my role. I kept reading about data science — one thing led to another. I…
Mister Rogers
Did you watch “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” when you were growing up? What impact did the show have on you? If not, who did you look up to when you were younger? Which figures from TV, movies, books or your own life would you consider childhood heroes? What made them such important role models to you?…
Must Read
Learning With: ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History....
Before reading the article: The first Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, joined two railroads to connect the east and west coasts of the United States for the first time. It was a feat of engineering that meant that a dangerous journey that once took months could now be completed in a week. As you will…
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…
Alison: Changing Lives Through eLearning in Kenya
It’s been said that the more you know, the more you will grow. As you grow, so will the opportunities available to you begin to open. Free education, through Alison’s platform, is one way to encourage and empower individuals from all walks of life to change their lives and their future. Recently, Alison joined hundreds…
ADP, Accenture, and IBM launch new job-relevant content on Coursera
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Candidates must increasingly demonstrate both interpersonal and technical skills to land and succeed in a role. According to a recent ZipRecruiter report, 93% of employers who posted roles on the hiring platform in the last year said that soft skills – including communication, mentoring, and problem solving…
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…
How Are Your Teachers Handling Writing in the Age of A.I.?
More educators are turning to in-class writing with pen and paper to discourage the incursion of artificial intelligence. What are your teachers doing? What do you think?
Past Stories
What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 26, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.1. 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…
Mastering Sales Meetings: Proven Strategies for Effective Booking
Sales meetings are a critical component of the sales process, serving as the foundation for building relationships, understanding client needs, and closing deals. Effective sales meetings can significantly impact a company’s revenue and overall success.b. Purpose of the ArticleThis article aims to provide a comprehensive guide on the various aspects of booking sales meetings, from…
Should the U.S. Get Rid of the Electoral College?
What do you know about the Electoral College? What is its purpose? How does it work? (If you need more information, you might watch the two-minute video, “The Electoral College Explained,” or read the related article, “How Does the Electoral College Work?” from 2016.) On March 18, at a CNN town hall in Jackson, Miss.,…
Where Are You Going? How Can You Get There?
Mar 1, 2019 By Maria T. Do you know where you are going in life? A lot of people don’t. If you have a clear idea of where you want to be in a few years, you really are a lucky one. Dreams are valuable, if you’ve got one then hold onto it! But even…
Are You a Fan of Anime?
Once a niche, countercultural art form, anime is now mainstream. What are your experiences with anime, and what do you think of its explosive popularity?