Salt
Do you pay attention to the amount of salt in everyday foods? Do you think you are consuming too much?Did you know that a tablespoon of ketchup has more sodium than 20 Cheez-Its? Or that two slices of Gouda can have more sodium than 55 Goldfish?Most people in the United States consume far more sodium…
Word of the Day: hippocampus
The word hippocampus has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 30 in “Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience” by Ellen Barry:The team conducted brain scans of 28 people with PTSD while they listened to recorded narrations of their own memories. Some of the recorded…
Alison acquires Indian edutech company Dash Beyond
Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by helping them make informed education and career decisions. Through its interactive career encyclopedia, Dash Beyond uses educational cinema and gamified career exploration to help individuals make better choices about their future education…
Can We Teach Critical Thinking?
Can we teach critical thinking? Yes, but with certain limitations. Even within a single domain critical thinking is a complex, higher-order skill that is hard to learn and even harder to transfer across domains. For example, I’m a cognitive psychologist who happens to enjoy science fiction. I have many well formed opinions about the nature…
Meet Estella: An Up-and-Coming Journalist Passionate about Social Change
Coursera for Refugees launched in 2016 to provide free access to Coursera’s catalog to refugees around the world. Today more than 26,000 refugees are learning on Coursera, including Estella. Estella is a 25-year-old aspiring journalist living in Rwanda after she had to leave her home in Burundi. She participates in Coursera for Refugees through the…
Nail It, Then Scale It: Doubling Down on Data to Achieve...
By Alexandra Urban Nail It At its core, every technology company should be leveraging data to improve its services and help users reach their goals. At Coursera, we’re doubling down on the importance of data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to propel our partners and platform towards the future of higher education. A crucial piece…
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Review the Top Hibernate Interview Questions for Your Next Technical Interview
Hibernate is a widely used object-relational mapping (ORM) framework, and if you’re interviewing for a Back-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, or Java Developer role, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked some questions about it during your technical interview. One of the best ways to prepare for Hibernate interview questions is to practice them before your…
Unit 4: Informational Writing
Welcome to our fourth writing unit of the school year. Below you will find a detailed description of each element, as well as ways to put them together to make your own custom unit. To learn more, visit our writing curriculum overview.Unit overviewOf the three broad types of writing that the Common Core State Standards…
MANAGING UNDERPERFORMING TEAM
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”. This Shakespearean proverb applies perfectly to a team leader whose team is underperforming. An underperforming team is always a pain for the team leader; managing such a team and getting them to perform is no easy task, especially when dealing with adults who have their own minds.…
Empathy: What it is and how it enhances all of the...
If you’ve been poking around in the comment sections of this high-impact workplace skills series, you’ll notice one theme has come up on several occasions, and that’s empathy. The ability to empathize—to really hear, understand, and feel for other people—is a core interpersonal skill that unlocks deeper capabilities and drives effectiveness when working with others.…
Word + Quiz: disparage
disparage di-ˈsper-ij , -ˈspa-rij verb: express a negative opinion of_________The word disparage has appeared in 45 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Aug. 27 in “N.B.A. ‘Boycott’ or Strike: What’s the Difference?” by Derrick Bryson Taylor:Asked about players’ use of the word “boycott,” Mr. Lenz noted that calling it a…
What Is the Bravest Thing You’ve Ever Done?
Have you ever been in a situation that required bravery? What were the circumstances? Did you take action?Davyon Johnson, 11, couldn’t quite understand it: the pizza party, the accolades from the mayor of Muskogee, Okla., his picture in the newspaper and on television — and the word that had been linked to his name: hero.Why,…
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Word of the Day: omnibus
omnibus ˈäm-ni-(ˌ)bəs noun and adjectivenoun: a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transportnoun: an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single authoradjective: providing for many things at once_________The word omnibus has appeared in 50 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on…
How To Be A More Creative Developer
January is National Creativity Month, and while you've probably seen poets, screenwriters, painters, and other artists celebrated on social media, too often, programmers are left out of the spotlight.It makes sense. People still see programming as sitting in front of a monitor, clacking away at a keyboard all day. Many don't even realize that creativity…
How I Went from Drum Teacher to Software Engineer in 12...
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…
What is competitive programming?
It doesn't matter if you're a beginning programmer, still in high school, or well into your career in development. Now is a great time to get into competitive programming. But just what is it, and how do you get started? Read on to find out.What is competitive programming?Competitive programming involves programmers competing against each other…
On Coursera, Courses now Start Every Day
MOOCs started out with a structure parallel to college classroom courses, with a start date and an end date, and specific deadlines for assignments/homework. Usually, these courses were offered once or twice a year, similar to university courses. Unlike on-campus students who are required to prioritize their learning, most online learners fit their courses around…
Word of the Day: kinesiology
The word kinesiology has appeared in 12 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on July 6 in “Uncoordinated? You Can Still Be an Athlete” by Jenny Marder:It might seem simple, but a good night’s sleep, or even a nap before a workout can improve performance, regardless of how klutzy you are. In fact,…
