What is cloud computing and Amazon Web Services?
The advent of cloud computing has changed the organisational sphere beyond recognition, completely restructuring how we think about IT systems. As a result, cloud computing skills are in high demand across industries and geographies. The world’s biggest cloud computing platform is Amazon Web Services (AWS).From 13 July, FutureLearn will be offering Cloud Computing Professional with…
Top 25 online courses in New Zealand – June 2020
Learners in New Zealand are turning to online learning for a number of reasons. Courses focused on preparing for English-language tests feature prominently here, alongside those on topics as diverse as mindfulness, Roman history, nutrition, and plagues! Read on to find out more about the most popular online courses in New Zealand in June 2020. …
Understanding MCP: The Universal Remote for AI
I’ve written in the past about MCP (Model Context Protocol) for learning and training (via learning systems), albeit a link to a highly confusing and yet the best version of explanation on the net. MCP, which I will use going forward, is best in explanation to something everyone else can relate to. Let’s say back…
Go Unlimited for less this October
This October, for a limited time, you can buy 12 months of Unlimited for even less. For one payment of £189 £139, you’ll have full access to hundreds of FutureLearn short courses for an entire year. Unlimited has countless benefits, but we’ve narrowed it down our top five so you can get stuck into learning sooner ✔️…
What to learn during lockdown
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us find ourselves with more free time than usual. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby in lockdown, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you get started. What do you want to achieve with…
Blue Monday and the problem of junk science
It’s Blue Monday, so you might be feeling pretty low today. Alternatively, you probably feel much like you did last Monday.If you don’t know what I am talking about, for the last 10 years, the 3rd Monday of each year has been awash with tabloid articles about the ‘research’ conducted for travel company Sky Travel,…
AI’s Impact on Workforce: Emphasizing Skills Over Roles
Skills, Gig Economy, Training, Learning, Employee Onboarding, Job Role, Workforce Development, and AI-these are not just random words. They are interconnected elements that shape the future of our workforce. What do these seemingly disparate elements have in common? How do they intersect in the context of AI and workforce development? What if we added corporate…
What can communities do to help themselves?
Community based research is research carried out by, with and for a community. It is explicitly not carried out on their behalf by an external agency, even if the aim is to benefit them. It is intended to help them help themselves, on their own terms. There are inspiring examples of community based research in…
What to learn online
If you’ve decided that you want to learn something new, but don’t know exactly what – here’s a post to help you come to a decision. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you…
How AI Impacts Workforce Efficiency in Learning
Do you remember when people worked remotely due to COVID? A couple of years ago, some companies announced that remote workers had to return to the office. The reasoning behind this was that employees’ performance was better on-site than remote. The data, though, doesn’t support that premise. Companies from Gallup to Deloitte to McKinsey to…
