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Scientific Self-Care: How to Feel Happy, Grounded, and Grateful

Published on: Apr 17, 2020 by 7567 views No Comments
Posted in: Learner News

Many of us are looking for new ways to feel grounded and happy as we continue to navigate the big changes of working, learning, and teaching remotely. To bring some science to self-care, we partnered with Dacher Keltner and Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center for a talk on The Science of Happiness, a course on the groundbreaking science of positive psychology...

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10 Important Ways Analytical Skills Boost Your Resume

Published on: Jul 15, 2019 by 56092 views 1 Comment
Posted in: Learner News

Analytical skills say a lot about a person. In particular, they say a lot of things that are very attractive to an employer no matter what job position you hold. When you demonstrate an ability to analyze data and make informed recommendations, you quickly become an indispensable part of the team. You become the go-to person for helping making sense of the mountains of customer and...

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High Demand Has Led to a Nationwide Shortage of 150,000+ People with Data Science Skills

Published on: Mar 11, 2019 by 3764 views No Comments
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More than 90% of the world’s data has been produced in the last two years–a meteoric rise that’s driving a crucial need for data professionals. According to a recent LinkedIn Jobs Report, “data science skills are in high demand across industries,” with a national shortage of more than 150,000 people. In the next decade, millions of new jobs will require the ability to think critically,...

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5 Course Trailers Our Learners Love

Published on: Jun 16, 2017 by 6056 views No Comments
Posted in: Learner News

There are over a thousand courses on edX, and many of them have trailers to give you a taste of what the course is all about. But which of these videos really caught the attention of our learners? We looked at the number of views, likes and learner feedback to bring you the five course trailers that edX learners love the most: 5. The Science of Happiness UC...

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Spreading the Love of Learning: Meet, Sonal

Published on: May 12, 2017 by 8334 views 1 Comment
Posted in: Learner Stories

Sonal, a lifelong learner on edX, shares her passion for inspiring others to improve their lives and build a better world through education. I took my very first MITx class in 2012, when I had just turned 50. Since then, I have never stopped learning on edX. After five years of learning I have earned more certificates than my own age! Learning on edX has truly...

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May the Fourth Be With You

Published on: May 03, 2017 by 19087 views No Comments
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Androids, Aerodynamics, and Avoiding the Dark Side: edX Courses for Star Wars fans It’s safe to say that the team at edX HQ has its fair share of Star Wars fans. This film franchise has everything: an epic hero-story that spans galaxies, family angst that spans generations, a mystical force that transcends good and evil, and perhaps most importantly: robots, rockets, aliens, and lasers. Here...

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