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  • February 26, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Happy Friday, everyone! So, the big event for this weekend is the Academy Awards, huh Well, we’ve got our own celebrities here, so we don’t need to look to Hollywood for star power Does coding count as a foreign language This is a bit of a head-scratcher A Florida state senator (and former Yahoo exec) is...

  • February 19, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Let’s put this week to bed and dive straight into the weekend! Well, we do still have Friday to get through first… On to the news, including some words of wisdom from Udemy’s own The case for content curation First up, Darren Shimkus, VP and General Manager of Udemy for Business, talked to Chief Learning...

  • February 12, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Happy Friday, everyone! And happy early Valentine’s Day, for those of you who celebrate Monday is also Presidents’ Day here in the US and a day off for Udemy, which could be considered a sweeter gift than any heart-shaped box of chocolate Without further ado, let’s get to the news! Udemy thinks it’s cracked...

  • February 5, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Greetings from Super Bowl City! Yes, it’s a frenzy of excitement around these parts… maybe not inside the Udemy office itself, but we’re very close to party central, where football fans can get (more) pumped up for the big game The game itself, meanwhile, will actually take place 45 miles south But why talk...

  • January 22, 2016: Friday news roundup

    How was your week Things are busy as usual over here at Udemy HQ, but there’s always time for some thought-provoking articles Can we talk A real conversation about performance management In case you didn’t see it on the Udemy blog, check out this LinkedIn Pulse post by our own VP of People, Lisa Haugh She...

  • January 15, 2016: Friday news roundup

    This week, Udemy was part of exciting news out of Singapore as well as an announcement with Microsoft to provide online learning access to youth in the Middle East and Africa Just business as usual as we prepare for world domination (just kidding…) Let’s see what else people have been talking about in the world of...

  • January 8, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Happy New Year! The Roundup has been on a holiday hiatus, but we’re pumped to hit the ground running here in 2016 Let’s dive right in! A year of change for employment, culture, and education in 2016 This is a good place to start -- with our CEO’s predictions for the year ahead Dennis will be watching to see how...

  • December 18, 2015: Friday news roundup

    This week’s roundup, the last we’ll post on a Friday in 2015, includes some news about a Udemy instructor, what one business leader thinks of advanced degrees, and a few inspiring student stories From Portland, self-taught expert teaches 60,000 around the globe Vanessa Van Edwards is a longtime Udemy instructor,...

  • December 11, 2015: Friday news roundup

    TGIF! Are you hitting the stores during this next-to-last shopping weekend before Christmas or getting all your gifts online Either way, the clock is ticking Here’s today’s roundup, featuring some exciting relocation news Movin’ on up: Udemy settles into a new home Check out this blog post with photos of our...

  • December 4, 2015: Friday news roundup

    After a Thanksgiving hiatus, the roundup is back! It’s a busy day around Udemy, as we pack up our office and prepare to move into a new space on Monday So, before everything gets sealed inside a box, here’s this week’s selection of recommending reading These will be the most in demand jobs in 2016 Thinking of...

  • November 13, 2015: Friday news roundup

    Happy Friday the 13th! Here’s hoping no bad luck befalls you And now, onto the roundup If you only have time to read one article today, skip to the last item (in truth, it’s a video, not an article, but it’s not to be missed) The Digital Revolution in Higher Education has Already Happened No One Noticed First...

  • November 6, 2015: Friday news roundup

    This was a huge week for Udemy and Udemy for Business -- lots of events, lots of media coverage -- so you’ll understand if the roundup is a little self-centered this week Corporate Learning in the World of Hypergrowth Companies First up, a recap of our most recent HR Innovators gathering written by Josh Bersin, a...