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…
A Comprehensive Overview Of Declarative Knowledge Declarative knowledge, although not widespread, is vital in Learning and Development. It’s, essentially, every piece of information, fact, concept, or topic you’ve learned throughout your life and stored in your brain. It’s called declarative because you can declare or explain all this knowledge. From knowing the capitals of countries…
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera The demand to earn degrees online is here to stay. University leaders say, on average, 60% of students are more interested in online learning this year than last year. To better serve learners, we’ve expanded our degree portfolio by over 40% since last year and now…
About a decade and a half ago, The Lost City of Z seemed to have been placed front-and-center in most bookstores of the English-speaking world. It was the first book by journalist David Grann, and it handily proved that he knew how to deal with history in a way that could capture the public imagination….
Look at almost any list of soft skills employers want in a new hire and you’re likely to see it near the top: critical thinking. Critical thinkers are prized for their ability to see problems clearly, set aside preconceived notions, and come up with solutions. They question team members and (sometimes disconcertingly) their managers. When…
An Expert Panel Discusses AI In L&D At a conference in September 2023, a panel discussion on the topic included: Elliot Maisie, from Maisie AI and Learning Lab Myra Rolden, from Machine Learning University at Amazon JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect at Axonify Christopher Lind, of Learning Tech Talks and CLO at ChenMed Kim Morick,…
We’ve got a thing for creative problem solvers here at Open Culture. We also love a good community-spirited project. Graphic designer Valery Marier ticks both boxes with archives.design, a free graphic design archive that was born of her frustrations with online research at a time when Covid restrictions shuttered libraries and archives. The non-profit digital library…
With so many demands for employees to upskill and stay up to date with changes in their fields, there has been an intentional shift in how we view L&D in the workplace. Traditionally, employees would participate in mandatory compliance and onboarding training, either in traditional face-to-face settings or through e-learning modules. Job training used to…
Conjure The Spirit Of Halloween With These Team-Building Activities Halloween season is, once again, upon us. This centuries-old tradition, historically celebrated in various forms and cultures, marks the end of summer and the approaching end of yet another demanding year. Over time, Halloween has found its way into less conventional contexts of celebration; neighborhood-bound trick-or-treating…
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera As we near the end of 2023, it’s time to set goals for the year ahead. Over a quarter of people (26%) are looking to change jobs by mid-2024, marking a 7% increase from last year. To meet this demand, we now offer 45+ entry-level Professional…
