Articles associated with topic: learning
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Swift Playgrounds, iOS Updates a Boon for Devs and Educators
Swift Playgrounds, Apple’s iPad app for learning the Swift programming language, is growing up. New features are making it (and iOS in general) enticing for developers and educators alike. In the… -
Google, Coursera Launch New IT Support Certification
Google and Coursera are announcing a new program aimed at those ready to break into information technology (IT). The aptly named Google IT Support Professional Certificate spans 36 weeks. It feat… -
Salt Lake City Among Tech’s New STEM Hotbeds
For a number of years, Silicon Valley dominated as the nation’s ultimate tech hub. But other localities are coming into their own as tech ecosystems, complete with their own educational pipelines… -
One-Third of STEM Workers Lack a Bachelor's (or Better)
Think you need a college degree to land a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) job? Think again. According to new data from the Pew Research Center, some 35 percent of the STEM workf… -
Celebrating a Legacy of Innovation at The Walt Disney Company
This year, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of storytelling, dreams and innovation. As we approach our centennial celebration, we caught up with three technologists to learn more…Sponsored -
The Best (and Worst) Metro Areas for STEM Jobs
When considering jobs in a STEM field, location is just as important as other factors. A new study from WalletHub details where you should – and shouldn’t – look for work. The study accounts for… -
Big Nerd Ranch 'Frontier' is Advanced Online MOOC
[caption id="attachment_138456" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] MOOC classes let you learn at your own pace[/caption] Top tech bootcamp provider Big Nerd Ranch is dipping its toe into the deep… -
Diversity is a Grassroots Effort in Atlanta’s Tech Community
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, Atlanta’s much like any other technology center: Women and minorities are underrepresented, and progress in improving the situation is slow. Some see the… -
Wanted: Smart People to Make Smart Machines via A.I.
Can you drive a car? Speak a language? Look for clues in reams of data? People do those things all the time; now, a growing number of tech companies are trying to build software that can do the s… -
Do You Really Need a Computer Science Degree in Today's Market?
When Equifax crashed and burned due to a massive security failure earlier this year, there was lots of blame to go around. Some of it fell on Equifax’s chief security officer Susan Mauldin, who w… -
Demand for A.I. Experts Continues to Rise
Although it’s impossible to determine exactly how many A.I. researchers are currently in the market, Chinese tech firm Tencent tried to estimate the number in a new report (PDF). The company’s co… -
Technology at the World’s #1 Home Improvement Retailer
Retailers with brick-and-mortar locations have a tricky path to navigate. They have to balance the logistics of ensuring product is on shelves ready for customers while also maintaining a robust…Sponsored