How Online Education Is Increasing Gender Diversity in STEM
By Emily Glassberg Sands, Head of Data Science at Coursera in collaboration with Alan Hickey and Vinod Bakthavachalam, Senior Data Scientists at Coursera At Coursera, we strive to unlock life-transforming learning and credentials for anyone, anywhere. Seventy-five percent of high-school-aged girls say they are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), yet only 28…
Self-taught web developer proves that anything is possible
Julio is a web developer now living and working in Talca, Chile. Originally from Venezuela, Julio had to move to a new country and switch careers due to the political crisis in his native Venezuela. In his own words, this is how he used Coursera to start a new life and a new career. B.C.…
Anisa Ray: Test Prep Teacher to Software Engineer
Anisa Ray, MCIT ’22, studied rhetoric in college and then worked as a test prep teacher, getting students ready to ace their graduate school entrance exams. Today, she’s a newly minted graduate of the online Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT Online) from University of Pennsylvania and a software engineer at Palo Alto Networks,…
Gram Notes – the software publishers combining expertise and experience
Alison provides a marketplace to teach and learn without physically having to be in the same place. In a world where social distancing is the new normal this is a big plus. Alison pays publishers regularly and on time, which make it a reliable source of revenue as well. A big advantage of Alison is…
New Opportunities to Solve Healthcare Challenges with AI
An Interview with Dr. Jimeng Sun about the new Deep Learning for Healthcare Specialization on Coursera Artificial intelligence and deep learning are being used to solve important challenges in the field of healthcare, and these innovations are being made possible through the groundbreaking efforts of visionary practitioners who work at the intersection of health and…
Marc Seter’s Journey: Balancing Life, Learning, and a 90-Minute Swim
Many adult learners juggle full-time work, family, and personal commitments while earning their degrees. For seasoned civil engineer, Marc Seter, this balancing act isn’t just a challenge—it’s a skill he’s mastered. Between working full-time, caring for family, and pursuing his Master’s in Computer Science degree from CU Boulder, he’s found creative ways to make learning…
