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In the last year, screen­writer Todd Alcott’s hob­by has blown up into a legit side career. This Etsy sell­er isn’t ped­dling kom­bucha SCOBYs, let­ter press­ing new baby announce­ments, or repur­pos­ing old barns for use as cut­ting boards. No, Alcott’s crafty for­tunes fall square­ly at the inter­sec­tion of pulp fic­tion and rock and roll, with clas­sic…

By this point, you’re probably somewhat familiar with the value of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) skills. This week, we’re delighted to share that now, when you enroll in a Google Professional Certificate, you can get access to Google AI Essentials. This course was designed for people across roles and industries to gain…

LMS Analytics And ROI These days, Learning Management Systems (LMSs) are more than just instruments for providing online education. They have developed into strong systems that can gather enormous volumes of data and offer vital insights into the effectiveness of training initiatives. Organizations may measure the results of their training initiatives, pinpoint areas for development,…

Ear­li­er this month, a North Car­oli­na man was charged with gen­er­at­ing songs using an arti­fi­cial-intel­li­gence sys­tem and con­fig­ur­ing bots to stream them auto­mat­i­cal­ly, thus rack­ing up some $10 mil­lion in ille­gal roy­al­ties. Though that amount no doubt star­tles many of us, in this age when legit­i­mate musi­cians pub­licly lament the pit­tance they earn through stream­ing…

Open doors with Northeastern’s Master of Science in Information Systems Lifelong learner and career switcher, Daiyin Yu, sought flexible, affordable options for online education. Previously having achieved a law degree, Daiyin pivoted her interest towards a more technical field at her “dream school”, Northeastern University.   In the online Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)…

Boston, MA, September 23, 2024 — Thought Industries, a leading global provider of learning technology for external training, is excited to announce the launch of Cognition24, its flagship annual event, taking place on October 16, 2024. This year’s theme, “Train. Retain. Thrive,” will explore how cutting-edge learning technologies are shaping the future of external training…

Jean Giraud, aka Moe­bius, was a com­ic book artist who com­bined blind­ing speed with bound­less imag­i­na­tion. He shaped the look of Alien, Empire Strikes Back and The Fifth Ele­ment. He reimag­ined the Sil­ver Surfer for Stan Lee. And he is an acknowl­edged influ­ence on every­one from Japan­ese ani­mat­ing great Hayao Miyaza­ki to sci-fi writer William Gib­son. In 1996,…

You may have seen the news that Microsoft launched three new Professional Certificates on Coursera, with a fourth that’s also open for pre-enrollment. Let’s take a closer look at the relationship between IT support and cloud support. As noted, these two roles are closely related, and if you’re interested in a technical career, you may…

New managers face a whirlwind of challenges. They’re expected to lead with confidence. But, delegation and communication can prove particularly tricky. Strong leadership doesn’t come overnight.  Such hurdles are very common. Yet, overcoming them is crucial for success. With the right new manager training, new managers can master these challenges, boost their management skills, and…

Why Should Children Learn About Cybersecurity? When was your first contact with the World Wide Web? Perhaps around your teenage years if you are a millennial or well into your adulthood if you are older than that. While that might have been the reality for many people, things are drastically different for children nowadays. Smart…