The New York Times
Distance Learning Is Better
4 min read · From 2020 · I’m 13 years old, and I prefer working at my own pace without classroom disruptions. · Shared by 140, including Katja Evertz, Thomas Billeter, Dr. Ai 🎓#ClassroomWithoutWalls, Tauno, Nir Eyal, Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 (he/him), Stefan Diepolder, Dr. Laura Markham
FORTUNE
How to write a professional bio
7 min read · From 2020 · In this week’s Q&A column, Jen walks you through how to define a story arc for your career to better present yourself to potential employers or collaborators. · Shared by 47, including Thomas Billeter
Popular Science
Stuck at home? Here’s 10 online courses to help you stay productive.
From 2020 · Stuck at home? Here's 10 online courses to hep you stay productive from project management to cybersecurity. These courses are up to 80 percent off for a limited time. · Shared by 158, including Thomas Power, Katja Evertz, Prof. Arun Kumar वाघचौरे, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Thomas Billeter
First Round
Don't Just Throw Together a Webinar — The Virtual Events Crash Course You Need
Summary · 20+ min read · From 2020 · How startups can quickly start running high-quality webinars, virtual events and online community during coronavirus. · Shared by 105, including Thomas Billeter, Sprout Social, CMX, Mark Davy, Mark Kaigwa, getAbstract, Steed Monteiro, Tom Connor
A List Apart
An Essential Tool for Capturing Your Career Accomplishments
6 min read · From 2019 · The best way to prepare for your next job application, interview, or performance review takes just a few minutes each week. Jessica Ivins tells us about the Career Management Document, how it can h… · Shared by 67, including Linus Basig, Val Head, Esther Schindler, Fabricio Teixeira, zeldman, UX Mastery, Center Centre – UIE, Thomas Billeter, Davor, Tom Connor
GQ Magazine
How to Read 80ish Books a Year (And Actually Remember Them)
6 min read · From 2019 · Plus: how to take better notes, and why you should quit bad books. · Shared by 154, including Thomas Billeter, Vikram Dutt, Isabel Steinhoff, Melanie Kloes, Tauno, Leon Ormes, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧 , Rich
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Explaining some statistical ideas from Nassim Taleb to kids
From 2019 · I saw a fascinating tweet from Nassim Taleb last night: It reminded me of this lecture Taleb posted a few years ago (particularly the part starting around 8:45): So, after seeing the tweet last nig… · Shared by 14, including Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Thomas Billeter
Gizmodo
11 Incredibly Useful Websites You Might Not Know About
6 min read · From 2019 · The internet is a big place, and there’s no shame in not having gotten around to exploring every last corner of it—but just in case you’ve missed out on some of the very best sites the web has to… · Shared by 108, including Ziad Shihab, Thomas Billeter, Jonathan Kogan, Guy Kawasaki, Ines Bieler, Josep M. Ganyet, Katja Evertz
The Guardian
No grades, no timetable: Berlin school turns teaching upside down
6 min read · From 2016 · Pupils choose their own subjects and motivate themselves, an approach some say should be rolled out across Germany · Shared by 64, including Ryan Boren, Shanna Peeples she/her 🏳️🌈, Ines Bieler, Thomas Billeter, Pat Kua, Gîanfranco
Vox
“The $300 textbook is dead,” says the CEO of textbook maker Pearson
20+ min read · From 2019 · On the latest Recode Decode, John Fallon explains why the education company is pivoting to digital textbooks. · Shared by 48, including Thomas Billeter, Ines Bieler, Tris Hussey, ProfGhristMath
