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  • Don’t let wifi dead zones stop your learning

    How are people using Udemy on mobile It’s a good question -- and one we need to answer if we’re going to deliver the best possible mobile learning experience We recently got survey responses from more than 2,000 Udemy customers (students as well as some instructors) and were happy to discover most (81%) know...

  • June 19, 2015: Friday news roundup

    Welcome to the first edition of a new, recurring feature on the Udemy blog: it’s the Friday News Roundup! While our focus will be primarily on articles with a connection to online learning and teaching, working and hiring, and other industry trends, we’ll also be curating other stories we think will resonate with...

  • What’s the best thing you learned from your dad?

    In honor of Father’s Day, we got to thinking about how dads (and other father figures) serve as teachers for so many of us in all different areas of our lives Here are just a few things we at Udemy have learned from our fathers, both highly useful life lessons and silly stuff that makes us good party guests Thanks...

  • Instructor Thomas Leuthard: Street photographer supporting street kids

    Udemy instructor Thomas Leuthard is a street photographer from Switzerland whose Udemy courses help other aspiring street artists around the world hone their craft He prides himself on sharing his full knowledge with his students and keeping no secrets from them Thomas has seen great financial success through Udemy...

  • Notes from CGI: Pioneers are everywhere

    One of my favorite things about working at Udemy is being part of helping people realize dreams for themselves – no matter how big or small those dreams may be We think everyone learning, teaching or training on Udemy is an explorer, and the most important step is the first one Our “people” are the ones out...

  • Keep up with new goodies unveiled at WWDC 15

    The 26th Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is happening this week right by our headquarters in San Francisco This high-profile event always makes headlines and draws a huge crowd It’s the first place to hear (officially, anyway) about exciting Apple product news and updates, which is a big deal if you’re...

  • Udemy raises additional $65 million, led by Stripes Group

    We’re announcing some great news today – a $65 million Series D financing round led by Stripes Group, with additional support from Norwest Venture Partners and Insight Venture Partners Udemy is growing fast to meet the demands of the economy and the changing nature of work Today’s jobs require ever-changing...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with instructor Kristen Palana

    Name: Kristen Palana Age: 38 Location: Rome, Italy Courses: Creating Quick & Easy Unique Illustrations in Illustrator WordPress in 1 Hour: Quick & Easy Essentials for Busy People Life Hack With Color Psychology: Increase Your Influence Crowdfunding Confidential: Raise Money For You and Your Cause Web...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with instructor Huzefa Kapadia

    Name: Huzefa Kapadia Age: 34 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Courses: Power 800 SAT Math 24 Days to Multiplication Mastery       How does teaching on Udemy fit into your overall career and work It is currently part of my supplemental income, but I intend to make it my primary source of income Udemy...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with Instructor Calum Brannan

    Name: Calum Brannan @calumbrannan Age: 26 Location: London, UK Courses: Become a Freelance Social Media Manager Social Media Marketing 2015 -- The Complete Certificate Class     How does teaching on Udemy fit into your overall career/work Udemy has now become part of my everyday routine It has...

  • From Humanities Major to Sofware Engineer: Amy Weiner on working at Udemy

    At Udemy, we believe that people can be and do anything if given the opportunity to learn Our own Amy Weiner shares her journey from an undergraduate humanities major to a Udemy software engineer What is your educational background I graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts...

  • Everyone’s feeling the economic upturn — except for Boomers

    Americans are finally starting to feel like the economy is on their side That’s according to new data released today by Udemy, revealing that Americans feel more secure and stable than they have in years Eighty-three percent of the 1,000 workers surveyed felt very or somewhat secure in their current jobs Everyone...