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  • Hidden gems for August

    We love courses on tech and engineering, really we do But that’s not all there is to life—or to learn! Caroline and DQ from Udemy’s quality review team know this, and so they’ve wandered off the beaten path to find these new courses to round out your knowledge of food, art, fitness, and...

  • August 5, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Welcome to the first roundup of August Here in SF, this time of year means wearing sweaters while the rest of the country swelters Grab a cup of tea and warm up to this week’s interesting and eclectic tidbits from around the internet The hottest start-up market Baby boomers While food delivery startups falter and...

  • #SummerSkillsContest: What did you learn this summer?

    Whether you’re perfecting your backstroke or learning a new barbecuing technique, summer is the perfect time to master a new skill Share your summer skills success stories on Twitter with the hashtag #summerskillscontest for a chance to win $100 Udemy credit The contest will run from August 3, 2016, to August 10,...

  • How a novice dev reached #2 in the App Store with a great instructor’s help

    Nick Di Vona of University Place, outside Tacoma,WA, has two primary passions: longboarding and app development After spending much of his younger years doing the former, he’s ready to embrace success doing the latter, thanks to a great idea, lots of dedication and perseverance—and the global phenomenon...

  • Be the first to master iOS 10

    It’s a big day at Udemy for iPhone app developers, as we unveil new iOS 10 courses hot off the presses Apple released the most recent public beta of iOS 10 just last week, not long after the developer beta was unveiled at WWDC in June As always, Udemy’s top instructors have been quick to respond so students...

  • Putting the science in Udemy’s learning platform

    By Jessica Ashraf, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Udemy People come to Udemy to learn something, and we want their time on our site to be worthwhile and rewarding It takes a lot more to ensure a good learning experience than simply offering courses, however, and this is where learning science comes in...

  • Updating our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Instructor Terms

    View this message in: Español, Deutsch, Français,日本語, or Português Udemy has grown significantly over the last several years because of your commitment to learning and teaching through our global marketplace To better serve our growing community, we’re updating our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and...

  • July 29, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Before getting into the news, I wanted to share a quote from Vice President Joe Biden’s DNC speech earlier this week Speaking of increasing pay for teachers, he said, “Being a teacher isn’t what they do; it’s who they are” That line jumped out because it perfectly captures the ethos of instructors on the...

  • July 22, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Lots of news to cover so let’s dive right in! Dice and Udemy partner to offer targeted online courses for tech job seekers First up, some cool company news Dice is a career site for technology and engineering professionals, and this week they launched a curated selection of Udemy courses within their skills...

  • July Hidden Gems

    DQ and Caroline have come up with some real winners for this month’s batch of gems We’ve got tips for caring for a new baby or for a furry friend, being a dynamic speaker or a well-behaved dinner guest, and more! Money Origami Gifts  What we liked: In his younger days, instructor Mari G was featured on...

  • Meet Udemy’s Summer 2016 interns

    This special guest post comes from Srishti Jain, who’s interning with us for the second summer in a row Take it away, Srishti! Another summer, another fresh class of interns! I am back this summer on Udemy’s corporate marketing team and excited to become a contributor to our acclaimed blog and introduce my...

  • July 15, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Hope everyone had a productive week and learned something new! Here’s what people were talking about in the media 6 ways to make the most of your internship Yes, we’ve been thinking a lot about interns these days, probably because we’re right in the  middle of our own summer internship program We really...