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  • January 31st, 2013

    With A Fresh $1M From Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, Skillshare Looks To Expand Its Course Menu And Go Big Abroad

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    Tapping into the growth of online education, Skillshare launched in 2011 on a mission to build a digital marketplace for knowledge. Yet, instead of going in the direction of traditional online education or the new generation of MOOC platforms like Coursera and Udacity, Skillshare eschewed hosting classes in traditional education subjects to instead offer classes that teach people real-world skills… → Read More

    August 14th, 2012

    Educreations Grabs $2.2M From Accel, NewSchools To Turn Your iPad Into Your Classroom

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    While it’s easy to admire Salman Khan’s (of Khan Academy) devotion to teaching and the incredible platform he’s created, the truth is he’s not a trained educator. What’s more, there are millions of professional teachers who would relish the opportunity to create their own educational videos and interactive lessons, but the vast majority lack the resources to flip their own classrooms.

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    March 22nd, 2010

    BBC Wildlife magazine shares secrets online

    One great thing about the internet is the number of people offering advice. Of course, sometimes you need to take that advice with a grain of salt, but photography advice is usually safe. Case in point; BBC’s Wildlife Magazine published a series of Photo Masterclasses in 2006/2007. The information still holds true now (theory rarely changes) and is definitely worth a read. → Read More