The University of Pennsylvania’s MCIT Online degree prepares students without a computer science background to launch rewarding careers in the computing and technology industries. This 100% online program also helps students passionate about their current field — whether it’s business, music, or product management — learn how to harness the power of technology to drive […]
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How Devs Can Help Beat the COVID-19 Pandemic
The state of New York hopes to “amplify” its response to COVID-19 by launching tech-driven products with top companies, and it’s looking for professional volunteers with experience in software development, hardware deployment/end-user support, and data science (as well as areas like product management, design, operations management). Meanwhile, IBM’s 2020 “Call for Code Global Challenge” is a virtual hackathon with a $200,000…
Q1 Coursera for Business Quarterly Product Release
By Shwetabh Mittal We’re excited to share our newest features as part of our Q1 product release. These features provide you with valuable data and insights to assess the performance of your learning program and the program management tools to engage with your learners at scale. These features include: A redesigned homepage that displays your […]
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Twitter and Facebook Criticized For Not Removing False Claims About Iowa Voters
What happened when conservative activist Tom Fitton issued an inaccurate press release last week about Iowa’s voter registration rolls? After being debunked by Republican state officials — and identified as “false” by the Associated Press — the false claims simply remained on both Facebook and Twitter. The Associated Press reports:
Fitton, founder of Judicial Watch, tweeted a report claiming that eight Iowa…
Driving Measurable Skills Development with Coursera for Business
By Shwetabh Mittal, Director, Product Management 2019 was an unprecedented year for Coursera for Business. With advancing technology and globalization reshaping the future of work, skills development has become a mandate among institutions. Organizations wanting to compete in the changing economy look to Coursera to develop the skills of the future. This year, we grew […]
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Google To Limit Targeting of Political Ads
Google said on Wednesday that it will stop giving advertisers the ability to target election ads using data such as public voter records and general political affiliations. Reuters reports: Google said on Wednesday it would start limiting audience targeting for election ads to age, gender and general location at a postal code level. Previously, verified political advertisers could also target ads…
Nvidia Revamps Shield Android TV Streamer, Introduces New $150 Model
Nvidia today introduced a revamped version of its Android TV streaming device, complete with a faster processor and a new remote control. From a report: In addition to a $200 Pro model, Nvidia is also introducing a new $150 version with a home theater-friendly form factor that is meant to cater to a mainstream audience interested in great picture quality and…
Crush your learning goals with Coursera in the car and Amazon Alexa
By Alex Sanchez, Product Management, Mobile Experiences and Emerging Technology at Coursera No two learner journeys are the same. We’ve seen great diversity across learners in their preferred times, days, and learning session lengths, while some choose to learn via desktop and others embrace mobile. In other words, the flexible options provided by Coursera are […]
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Google’s New Voice Recorder App Transcribes in Real Time, Even When Offline
At Google’s hardware event this morning, the company introduced a new voice recorder app for Android devices, which will tap into advances in real-time speech processing, speech recognition and AI to automatically transcribe recordings in real time as the person is speaking. From a report: The improvements will allow users to take better advantage of the phone’s voice recording functionality, as…
Coursera Introduces Amazon Alexa Skill to Support Learning Goals
By Alex Sanchez, Product Management, Mobile Experiences and Emerging Technology at Coursera Today, we’re excited to announce a skill for Amazon Alexa that will help learners keep up in courses and achieve their personal and professional goals. Starting next month, learners can access course assignment and quiz scores, due dates, and progress updates by simply […]
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