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10 Systems I’d recommend on any given day

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To be quite honest, I could easily name 100 systems that I would recommend on any given day, depending of course on your use case, business goals/objectives, feature sets, and so forth. Budget is always an important one, okay it is the main one because a system can have everything you need, match your use case perfectly, but the one little item, it is not in your budget.

I never understood why vendors love to place the pricing in the far back of their proposals, some of which I have seen that are more than 25 pages, as though you are going to start on the first page and read through. Everyone I know jumps to the price.

Just as I can’t figure out why vendors love giving you their history as if that is going to sway you on buying a system. “Oh, I see that you were around in 1989, when Prodigy made its debut and no one could see actually web pages unless they had a time machine.”

I digress.

The fact of the matter is that people always ask me what system or systems I recommend, and once they give me some things (that I request), I can always provide them with three systems that hit the bill (I should note, it is a service, I still offer, in case you are wondering).

Please remember a few items here:

  1. I base this on an extensive analysis of the system, so what I am looking it may not be everything you are looking at. Support plays a crucial component here because it is the number one reason, why people leave a learning system. Some vendors below, may not have an awesome track record on support but based on what I am seeing there are improvements. Equally, there are times that salespeople over-promise on what their system can do in terms of configuration (if applicable), integrations with systems that are unfamiliar with (say Wallys HCM) or it is loaded with bugs and not the kind that fly around.
  2. One system is an HCM, but based on extensive discussions with the vendor, they have a very strong commitment to learning, including some new solutions that will be rolling out to compliment the learning piece.
  3. One system targets only customer education/training, partner training, what we refer to as B2B and B2C (customer being the company’s or business customers) or it can be an association whereas the members receive the training.
  4. Each of these vendors can support at least 10mb bandwidth for remote workers (i.e. not working in the office but at home), and the browsers – Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari (not all do), IE Explorer (usually version 7 at the min.). Most vendors nowadays will state you need the latest version of a browser, it will work with older versions say of FF or Chrome, but for optimum, you should go the latest version. If you are using an alternative browser such as Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, always ask the vendor. Everyone says they are browser-agnostic – here is a hint, many are not.
  5. Video Assessment (Definition) – This is not an “assessment” that appears in a video or you add to a video. A video assessment is based on speech patterns/words used when practicing a scenario, sales training techniques, customer service techniques to the coach/mentor/manager.

 A VA component will always include a listing of overused words, words that are difficult to understand, a transcript with highlighted words (so the learner knows), and a form of metrics visual via data visualization on the learner screen.  This is very brand new to the industry, so a lot of vendors do not yet offer it.  

The Ten

(As of September 1, 2020) – This is not a precursor to my 2021 rankings (and where they appear), because a) they are not in any order here, and b) there is still time for vendors to bounce into the top 10 for 2021. Oh, and these are ones as noted “I’d recommend any day of the week”.

In no particular order, rather it is just a list.

CrossKnowledge

  • Extended Enterprise – Average, Enterprise- Elite, Best for employees, associations, customer education/training, vILT – ties to event management feature set and integrations – Very good.

Outstanding UI/UX for learners and administrators. Mobile is fantastic, native apps for iTunes and Google Play, on/off synch, Analytics and Reporting is fantastic, create KPIs, heat maps, metrics on articles, web sites/web links, data visualization, custom fields are reportable too.

Extensive capabilities with machine learning, content curation and playlists.

On the Skills development/management side, the system can use job roles and/or skills to identify and present recommended or suggested courses to the end-user

Comes with CK Connect – a very cool platform based on pre-assessments via personality test, pushes out content as a result of your strengths and weaknesses based on your personality. 

This is not a system if you want e-commerce.

EdCast

  • Extended Enterprise – Above Average, Enterprise – Very Good, Large Enterprise – Elite, best for employees, but you could offer it to customer/education channel, and even higher education. vILT is very good.

Learner UI/UX is elite. Administrator UI/UX equally elite, system offers event management needed for vILT, skills development/management features are elite as well. Metrics and reporting are good. Can be a stand-alone or a bolt on to any existing system. Excellent list of connectors.  Skills development capabilities are elite, and playlists are quite good. Enough content is available (free and paid). There is a content marketplace that comes with the system (but you just need to connect it).

Spark is nearly identical to the EdCast system, but its focus is on SMB, so you will see a lower price (based on seats), and a couple of features are not available – for example, you cannot integrate the Domo BI tool (it is doable with EdCast itself, for an additional cost).

This is by far the most robust LXP on the market, but I wish they drop the LXP, and instead embrace themselves either as a NexGen Learning Ecosystem or a Digital Learning Platform.

Will be in my T-Grid in the Leader area in 2020 (grid to be published in October). 

Absorb LMS

  • Extended Enterprise – Elite, Enterprise – Good, Large Enterprise – Good, Best for customer education/partner training, associations and employees.

T-Grid Leader Area 2020, Data visualization and metrics are quite good.  Wonderful system for mid-market too. Finally, added ad-hoc reporting. Skills development/management features are good. The multi-tenant is very good. Event management is top tier. Learning Environment and Administration – elite. Strong with rules-based options. Outstanding UI and UX.

SAP Litmos

  • Extended Enterprise – Good, Enterprise – Good, Large Enterprise – Good. Best for employees, associations, customer education/training, channel partners, B2B/B2C. 

For my NexGen T-Grid 2020, they are in the Leader’s area. Digital Coaching/Video Assessment is elite. UI/UX on the learner and administration side – very good.

A strong system overall, with a very good track record. Skills management/development is good, multi-tenant is good, data visualization and analytics are equally good. Reporting is fine but needs some tweaks. Their content marketplace frankly needs more partners, but it is still solid for most.

I’d like to see even more administration functionality, but that said, on my rating scale they achieved 90%. The system comes with a built-in authoring tool.

E-commerce continues to be a work in progress.

Cornerstone Learning

  • Extended Enterprise – Average, Large Enterprise – Elite, Enterprise – Strong. Best for employees, doable with customer education/training and associations, although the system is heavily skewed to employees. 

Where to start. On the NexGen side of the house, they were in the leader’s area for my T-Grid in 2019, and will once again appear in the T-Grid leader’s area for 2020. Cornerstone Development is their version of an LXP, and will be launching soon. As of right now, it will be part of the Cornerstone Learning (as a separate offering) – so you can only buy it if you are a Cornerstone customer. My personal feeling is that is a mistake.

Cornerstone Skills and Metrics is a new feature that will exist in Cornerstone Learning and takes data visualization and analytics to a whole new level. Content Anywhere, which is their content marketplace comes with Cornerstone Learning, and includes free and fee-based content (again, this is where the client buys the content based on the number of seats, and gives it to their learners for free).

They now have a built-in skills library (identifies skills and job titles) with over 46,000 skills/job titles. This is a trend that you will see more of in the learning system space in 2021. So kudos to them, for jumping in early. Feature-wise with Cornerstone Learning is beyond robust. Learner UI/UX is quite good, the administration side needs a revamp, as it can be overwhelming to many.

I wish they would just re-name the system, Cornerstone Learning Suite and include everything at one price point, rather than their current structure.

If there is one knock with Cornerstone is that I am not a fan of them outsourcing implementation, support, and configuration to a partner. Their top partner is Bluewater, which is a wonderful company and has a strong track record. However, I know of another partner, whose track record isn’t as strong.

There are other vendors out there, who have partnerships with companies who handle the implementation, support, etc. – so Cornerstone isn’t the only one.

This is why I personally am not a fan of the reseller/partner implementation angle, because it puts the entire success or failure on whom the client gets as their partner. And sadly, the client has no idea on the track record of said partners/resellers, something I wish all vendors who have resellers who handle the entire client process, provide.

Degreed

  • Extended Enterprise – Average, Enterprise – Average, Large Enterprise – Very Good. The system is skewed heavily towards employees.  vILT is above average.  

They have dropped the LXP moniker and now identify themselves as a Learning Experience system.

The first vendor in the learning system space to include skill ratings in their system (for learners), a learner can self-assess, a manager can review and modify if needed, admin the same. Thus for skills development/management features, elite level.  The bookmarklet feature is very good, it is a drag and drop into your browser, and available in the Chrome store as an extension (which BTW, you can also use with Edge. 

A recent revamp on the administration side provides mixed results. While overall, it is a vast improvement from a UX standpoint and upgraded to solid on the UI side, it provides a Jekyll and Hyde when it comes to their data visualization/metrics and reporting. Hyde appears with the new UX/UI for KPIs and other items, Jekyll appears with the bar graphs. It’s hard to fully explain, which is why I recommend checking out my blog on the comparison of Degreed, EdCast and Fuse, so you can see for yourself. 

They now offer as an add-on “Opportunities” which is where for a certain job that is available, within the company (uh, your company), is presented with the skills needed. Thus, a person can have five of the 10 skills needed. 

The system comes with a built-in skills/job roles library, a nice plus.  The mobile app is good, with native apps in iOS and Google Play.

The big knock? Digital coaching/video assessment is lacking.

Learn Amp

· Extended Enterprise – Above average, Enterprise – very good, Large Enterprise – Average. Best for employees (up to 10,000) – the system is very strong for SMB, customer training/education and associations. Government too.

Ranked #2 in the LXP/DLP Rankings for 2019-20.

Learn Amp is a digital learning platform. Playlists are very good, this is a very robust system, feature-wise, can play with the big boys as I like to say. UI/UX on the learner and administration side is good. Metrics and data visualization is average, but many items are in the works for early 2021.

The bookmarklet feature is very good. E-Commerce exists in the system and is good.  Event management is strong. This system could easily be referenced to as an LMS, which isn’t a bad thing. The system continues to get better every year. Has their own training department for their clients – which is rare, as many vendors in the learning system space, do not have trainers, let alone a training department. 

Brightspace by D2L

  • Extended Enterprise – Good, Enterprise – Very Good, Large Enterprise – Average, Best for employees, associations, customer education/partner training. 

#1 learning system in 2020 for the association market. Continues to improve in the corporate side of the house. I expect a lot of enhancements and updates in 2021, with improvements on the Learner UI side. Learner UX is quite good. Administration UX is very good, UI needs a few tweaks (which is on their roadmap for 2021).

Content curation, machine learning, content marketplace, and e-commerce are excellent. Digital coaching/video assessment is elite. Skills management/development is elite with skill ratings, playlists based on skills with a slight twist – it is dependent on a pre-assessment of that skill.

I personally like this, because when you ask a learner to rate themselves, as a whole, people tend to rate themselves higher than they really are. That’s fine, but if my manager isn’t inside my brain, and some of those skills I have, they are not familiar with, then them changing the ratings (which many systems that offer skill ratings can do), isn’t always going to work out well.

Another win that I like is the ability to assign CEU’s and CPDs to any piece of content.

Mobile learning is good with native apps for iOS and Android.

System to keep an eye on for 2021.

Thought Industries

  • Extended Enterprise – Elite, Enterprise – Good, Large Enterprise – Average, Best for – Customer Education, partner training, etc. and Associations

Thought Industries focuses only on the customer education/training, partner training, extended enterprise market (aka as B2B and B2C)

#1 system for that segment – i.e. extended enterprise. I listed them with Enterprise and LE only if that company provides customer training/education. How good are they B2B/B2C, the leader in 2020, and even 2019.

Panorama capability (elite) which enables you to do quite a bit in each tenet for your multi-tenant (if you so choose), comes with the system – i.e. based on packages you receive X number of the Panoramas. The base is 25, which should be more than enough for most companies.

Learner and Administration UI/UX are very good. Just added digital coaching/video assessment which is already quite good. E-commerce is very good. Data visualization and analytics/metrics, reporting is very good.

Fuse

Extended Enterprise – Good, Enterprise – Very Good, Large Enterprise – Good, best for employees, associations and customer education/training (B2B/B2c).

Pitches themselves as an LXP, I see them more as a Learning Ecosystem or a digital learning platform.

While most of their capabilities fall within what they refer to as communities, which is fine, I would still like to see a bit more. Learner UI/UX is elite. Administration UI/UX is good, but needs some tweaks.

The data visualization/metrics and reporting is the best I have seen in 2020. The options for metrics you can generate is over 300, this is due to the system comes fully integrated with GoodData, a BI tool, (at no charge to you, the customer). KPI metrics are over the charts. I wish every system had this level of metric capabilities, to be honest, especially as trends show, more L&D and Training people are seeking more data than ever before.

Social learning has always been their strong point, but to me, I’m not totally sold, in terms of the latest that is out there for social. Then again, I have yet to see one vendor fully take it to the next level of social, so I can’t fault Fuse here.

It is a fun system, and I can see why many people like it. I know “fun” is a scary word for the corporate side, but let’s remember who is accessing the system – learners, not you – uh I am talking to you CLO.

While they have over 100 connectors, they still are missing a full integration with Microsoft Teams. Digital coaching/video assessment is non-existent, and skills development/management is equally non-existent.

Both items are needed and based on their previous track record, I’m confident it will be seen in 2021.

Others I recommend without hesitation

(but did not list as the ten right out of the gate). In no particular order

Biz Library (ideal for SMB), Access LMS (great in FS space), Brainier (strong in many ways, not well-known, GyrusAim (Enterprise – very good), Knowledge Anywhere (Streamlined system ideal for SMB), Docebo (overall, solid system, but lacks some items, and the admin UI is confusing – still worthy of note), Spoke LMS (now comes with Hub360 an excellent SEP – Sales Enablement Platform), Area9 Rhapsode (follows what they call brain-based learning, UI/UX isn’t for everyone), BlueVolt (ideal system for the trades segment).

ConveYour (not well-known, a shame really, a very different take on learning/training), eThink (partner behind Moodle Workspace – the best for folks who want Moodle or Moodle Workspace customization), Tivoli (another, not well-known vendor, under the radar, if you will, has a lot of wonderful capabilities).

As you can see, that is just a few, and I could go on and on, because this is the best time to buy a learning system, with so many out there that do an outstanding job, and to which I would recommend, any day of the week.

Except Holidays.

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What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 16, 2020

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What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 16, 2020

The New York Times reports that in the United States there have been more than 6.3 million Covid-19 cases and more than 190,000 deaths.

The two maps above use data as compiled by The Times as of Sept. 9, 2020.

Definition: Per capita cases is the number of cases per person and is usually expressed as either 1 case in some number of people or as the number of cases per 100,000 people.

By Friday morning, Sept. 18, we will provide the “Reveal” — the maps’ free online link, additional background and questions, shout outs for student headlines, and Stat Nuggets.

After looking closely at the maps above (or at these full-size images), answer these four questions:

  • What do you notice?

  • What do you wonder?

The questions are intended to build on one another, so try to answer them in order.

2. Next, join the conversation online by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box. (Teachers of younger students are welcome to post their students’ responses.)

3. Below the response box, there is an option for students to click on “Email me when my comment is published.” This sends the link to their response which they can share with their teacher.

4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.

5. By Friday morning, Sept. 18, we will reveal more information about the maps, including a free link to the article that included these maps, at the bottom of this post. We encourage you to post additional comments based on the article, possibly using statistical terms defined in the Stat Nuggets.

Baby Bonds

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Baby Bonds

Last month, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey proposed a program that would create savings accounts for children in his state. The accounts would collect interest, and they would not be accessible until the child turns 18.

The article explains:

The “baby bonds” program would create a $1,000 savings account for each child born into a New Jersey household with an annual income below about $131,000.

The money eventually could be put toward school tuition, a down payment on a house or starting a business. Mr. Murphy’s office estimates roughly three-quarters of the state’s newborns would be eligible — around 72,000 children next year.

Do you think these $1,000 “baby bonds” are a bright idea or a poor use of tax dollars? Would most 18-year-olds put the money to good use or spend it on something frivolous? What would you spend the money on? Some critics have warned that children would be spoiled by the state gifts. Do you agree or disagree?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more about this novel proposal.

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Word + Quiz: alfresco

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Word + Quiz: alfresco

adjective: in the open air

adverb: outside a building

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The word alfresco has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Aug. 5 in “Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn: Open Space and Room to Breathe” by Andrew Cotto:

A more tranquil stretch of urban living can be found along the leafy blocks of Sixth Avenue, with its quartet of cozy restaurants: Giuseppina’s Brick Oven Pizza, Battle Hill Tavern, Brooklyn Pub and Lot 2, a neighborhood favorite that has been serving comfort food since 2008. All four remained open for delivery and takeout during the lockdown; they are now offering alfresco dining in one of the few areas of the city where the sidewalk cafes and parking-spot patios don’t feel entirely ad hoc. Striking sunsets and unobstructed views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty add to the appeal.

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Lesson of the Day: ‘A Picture of Change for a World in Constant Motion’

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Lesson of the Day: ‘A Picture of Change for a World in Constant Motion’

6. The article concludes:

Hokusai already knew, in 1830, how quickly and thoroughly an image’s meaning can change. It’s already there in the picture of Ejiri. …

Here, in a crummy little marsh under Fuji, Hokusai gave us a vision of culture in constant motion.

Because art’s meaning lies not only in what it looks like, but in how it circulates. And if you can’t fully control circulation, you can’t fully control meaning either. Least of all today, when digital images blow every which way.

You hold on to what you can in this explosion of images. But the mountain fades in the distance, and the papers end up in the air.

Do you agree with this interpretation? If yes, why? What does Mr. Farago mean when he states that “if you can’t fully control circulation, you can’t fully control meaning either”? Explain his view, or present a counter-interpretation using details from the artwork to support your own.

7. Finally, what is your own assessment of Hokusai’s artistry? What qualities of “Ejiri in Suruga Province” do you find most moving, appealing or artistically significant? Does this article and its passionate case for close visual analysis affect your interest in this work, or make you more curious to learn more about art history in general?

Now it’s your turn: Write your own analysis and interpretation of a piece of fine art. Consider how you can draw on Mr. Farago’s vivid sensory language and ability to zoom in on many aspects of a single artwork in order to draw conclusions about context and meaning for your own piece.

1. First choose an artwork to discuss. For inspiration, you can look through The Times’s Art & Design page to find paintings by Jacob Lawrence and Kerry James Marshall, textile sculptures from Sonia Gomes, cinematic photographs by Gregory Crewdson and the like.

Or peruse these free online art collections:

2. After you have chosen your art work, use the same questions from the warm-up to formulate your analysis:

Then dig a little deeper:

  • What do you notice about the composition, colors, objects and people in the artwork?

  • Why did this artwork stand out to you? What do you find interesting or moving about it?

  • What do you think is the purpose of this artwork? What do you think the artist wanted to communicate?

  • What questions would you ask the artist about this work if you could?

3. You can write your analysis and interpretation as an essay, or consider a creative presentation application like Google Slides or Prezi to help you focus your audience on the details of the artwork you find most significant.

Dueling Doors

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Dueling Doors

What message do you think this GIF is trying to convey? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related Opinion essay to see what it is about.

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Coursera doubles down on Latin America with new university partners in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina

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Coursera doubles down on Latin America with new university partners in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and Unversidad de Palermo join our partner community to reach Spanish-speaking learners all over the world 

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera 

Read this post in Spanish.

Coursera is growing rapidly in Latin America. In the past year alone, we’ve added more than 5 million new learners and have seen more than 8 million enrollments in the region. We’re also proud to serve the region with various initiatives during the pandemic. In response to this demand, I’m thrilled to announce three new partnerships with top-tier universities in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina to bring more high-quality, topical content to Spanish-speaking learners in the Latin America and around the world:

  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana — Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) is among the top 5 universities in Mexico and one of the most important institutions in the country. The university offers 82 undergraduate programs and 112 graduate programs to more than 59,000 students. Their first course Geometría Analítica Preuniversitaria launched today on Coursera and is taught by Professor Jorge Garza Olguín, PhD and researcher of UAM’s Basic Sciences and Engineering Division. UAM plans to expand their online catalog with additional general education courses. 

“Considering how the pandemic has impacted in-person education, UAM is focused on creating online content to support professors and students. Our partnership with Coursera will enable us to generate more digital resources during this era of remote education and, once conditions improve, these materials can also supplement face-to-face teaching methods.” — Dr. Joaquín Flores Méndez, General Coordinator for Academic Strengthening and Cooperation at UAM

  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia — Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) is the largest public university in Colombia and is among the top 10 universities in Latin America. Their first course, Cuidando a la persona en situación crítica de salud en UCI, helps nurses care for patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit and is particularly relevant during the pandemic. Based on their own professional experience and knowledge, professors of the School of Nursery designed this practical course focused on attending to COVID patients. UNAL also plans to launch courses in basic physics and chemistry on Coursera.

“With this new course about how to care for ICU patients, UNAL hopes to make a positive impact in the Latin American region during the COVID-19 crisis. Together with Coursera, we aim to reach as many nursing professionals as possible — particularly in hospitals that are located far from universities where nurses can get relevant training. We also look forward to introducing online general education courses for undergraduate students of all disciplines.” — Professor Oscar Germán Duarte, Director of Academic Innovation at UNAL

  • Unversidad de Palermo — Based in Argentina, Universidad de Palermo (UP) is one of the most innovative universities in the region. It is the number one university under 50 years old in Latin America. Their new course, Psicologia, is live today with additional courses in business, psychology, and other areas to come. 

“I’m thrilled to partner with Coursera and further expand our global footprint in online education. This alliance will allow us to widen our reach for a larger than ever and diverse international community of learners. We are reimagining education in the intersection of business, technology, design and the social sciences, while adapting to a new generation of students, using the best educational technology and focusing on the learners.” — Matías Popovsky, Vice-Rector of UP

We’re fortunate to partner with such renowned institutions in Latin America to provide our learners with even more high-quality learning opportunities, particularly during this challenging time. With these new institutions, Coursera now has 15 university and industry partners in Latin America, and more than 530 courses subtitled or natively in Spanish. Last year, we also announced our first Spanish-language degree program — an online master’s degree in software engineering from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. 

We’re excited by the opportunity a dynamic region like Latin America presents. Together with leading institutions like UAM, UNAL, and UP, we can help more Spanish-speaking learners across the globe transform their lives with the world’s best education.

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Coursera aumenta sus esfuerzos en América Latina al agregar nuevos socios universitarios en México, Colombia, y Argentina

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Coursera aumenta sus esfuerzos en América Latina al agregar nuevos socios universitarios en México, Colombia, y Argentina

La Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y la Universidad de Palermo, se unen a nuestra comunidad de socios para llegar a estudiantes de habla hispana en todo el mundo.

Coursera, la plataforma de educación en línea más grande a nivel mundial, está creciendo con rapidez en América Latina – sólo en el último año sumaron más de 5 millones de nuevos registros de estudiantes y más de 8 millones de inscripciones a cursos MOOC desde la región. Como resultado, la plataforma ha establecido diversas iniciativas en respuesta a la pandemia, y para ampliar la respuesta a la demanda de educación en línea que ha crecido exponencialmente durante los últimos meses, tres nuevas asociaciones con universidades de primer nivel en México, Colombia y Argentina fueron creadas para llevar más contenido de actualidad y de alta calidad a los estudiantes de habla hispana en América Latina y en todo el mundo:

  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana – La Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) se encuentra entre las 5 mejores universidades de México y es una de las instituciones más importantes del país. La universidad ofrece 82 programas universitarios y 112 programas de posgrado a más de 59,000 estudiantes. A partir de hoy está disponible su primer curso en Coursera, Geometría Analítica Preuniversitaria, que es impartido por el profesor Jorge Garza Olguín, doctor e investigador de la División de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería de la UAM. La institución planea expandir su catálogo en línea con cursos adicionales de educación general.

“Para la UAM es importante la creación de materiales de apoyo funcionales para el proceso de enseñanza–aprendizaje en línea considerando la situación que se vive mundialmente y tomando en cuenta las nuevas tecnologías. Trabajar en cursos virtuales, videos de apoyo y/o consulta, talleres para profesores y alumnos, es decir, generar recursos digitales que se adecuen a la educación remota es de suma importancia, y derivado de ello nace nuestra colaboración con Coursera. Los materiales que se generen, una vez que cambien las condiciones sanitarias, serán fundamentales para reforzar los métodos de enseñanza presencial”. – Dr. Joaquín Flores Méndez, Coordinador General para el Fortalecimiento Académico y Vinculación de la UAM

  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia – La Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) es la universidad pública más grande de dicho país y se encuentra entre las 10 mejores universidades de América Latina. Su primer curso, Cuidando a la persona en situación crítica de salud en UCI, ayuda a las enfermeras a atender a los pacientes hospitalizados en la unidad de terapia intensiva y es de particular relevancia durante la pandemia. Partiendo de su propia experiencia y conocimientos profesionales, los profesores de la Facultad de Enfermería diseñaron este curso práctico enfocado a la atención de pacientes con COVID-19. La UNAL también planea lanzar en Coursera cursos de física y química básicos.

“Con este nuevo curso sobre cómo cuidar a los pacientes de la UCI, la UNAL espera tener un impacto positivo en la región de América Latina durante la crisis del COVID-19. Junto con Coursera, nuestro objetivo es llegar a la mayor cantidad posible de profesionales de enfermería, especialmente en hospitales que se encuentran lejos de las universidades, donde las enfermeras pueden obtener la capacitación pertinente. También esperamos desarrollar cursos de educación general en línea para estudiantes de pregrado de todas las disciplinas”. – Profesor Oscar Germán Duarte, Director de Innovación Académica de la UNAL

  • Universidad de Palermo —Con sede en Argentina, la Universidad de Palermo (UP) es una de las universidades más innovadoras de la región – es la universidad número uno en América Latina dentro de las que tienen menos de 50 años de antigüedad. Su nuevo curso, Psicología, está disponible hoy con programas adicionales en materia de negocios, psicología y otras áreas por lanzarse. 

“Estamos encantados de comenzar esta nueva alianza con Coursera. En la Universidad de Palermo nos propusimos reimaginar la educación, desarrollando y adaptando nuestras carreras y propuestas académicas a una nueva generación de estudiantes, con la mejor tecnología educativa e incorporando los últimos avances en la ciencia del aprendizaje”. – Matías Popovsky, Vicerrector de la UP

Por su parte, Betty Vandenbosch, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Contenido y Credenciales de Coursera, señaló: “Somos afortunados de poder establecer alianzas con instituciones tan reconocidas en América Latina para brindarles a nuestros estudiantes aún más oportunidades de aprendizaje de alta calidad, particularmente durante un momento tan desafiante como el que vivimos. Con estas nuevas instituciones, Coursera ahora cuenta con 15 universidades y socios industriales en América Latina, y más de 530 cursos subtitulados o impartidos en español; que se suman al primer programa de estudios de posgrado en dicho idioma que lanzamos el año pasado – una maestría en línea en ingeniería de software de la Universidad de los Andes en Colombia”.

Para la plataforma, América Latina representa una región con grandes oportunidades debido a su dinamismo; por lo que de la mano de instituciones líderes como la UAM, la UNAL y la UP, impulsarán los esfuerzos para ayudar a más estudiantes de habla hispana en todo el mundo a transformar sus vidas con la mejor educación del mundo.

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Word + Quiz: perfervid

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Word + Quiz: perfervid

: characterized by intense emotion

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The word perfervid has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 7 in the obituary “Roger Kahn, Who Lifted Sportswriting With ‘Boys of Summer,’ Dies at 92” by Bruce Weber:

In the spring of 1952, he was a 24-year-old reporter for The New York Herald Tribune when he was assigned to travel with the Dodgers. It was a rich time in the game’s history, especially in New York, the undisputed center of the baseball universe, home to three teams and three perfervid fan bases.

For 10 seasons, from 1947 to 1956, one New York team or another — the Yankees, the Giants or the Dodgers — won every World Series but one. The Yankees were in the midst of their still unequaled streak of five consecutive World Series victories.

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Unofficial End of Summer

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Unofficial End of Summer

Labor Day has come and gone. For many, school is back in session, albeit in an altered form. And the strange summer of 2020 has come to its unofficial close.

How did you celebrate the holiday weekend? Were you able to see family and friends? Did you feel safe enough to take a trip somewhere? How did social distancing guidelines impact your weekend?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article about squeezing in some last bits of outdoor activity in the Covid-19 era.

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