We have just rolled out a new student handbook, which you can view any time at saylor.org/handbook Those who have been around long enough to be quite familiar with Saylor Academy won’t notice too much that has changed, but here’s the news: We have removed references to the ePortfolio. We have clarified guidelines on maintaining […]
SkillSmart and Saylor Academy Announce Skills-Based Training Partnership
SkillSmart and Saylor Academy are partnering to accelerate skills-based learning and employment opportunities. Together, SkillSmart’s skills matching algorithm and Saylor Academy’s cost-effective training platform will streamline the pathway from education to employment for job seekers. Ninety percent of employers believe that graduates lack the skills they need, while nearly 50 percent of recent college graduates […]
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Our Instagram debut — come say hello!
We have launched our very own Instagram account! And as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. We want to use those words to show you a behind-the-scenes view of Saylor Academy, to show you what open education means to us and share our world with yours. To share our favorite study spots […]
OER as a participatory activity
Yesterday, the Creative Commons blog posted on Active OER: Beyond open licensing policies This post is right up our open education alley, so we’re recommending it and have pulled a few juicy bits to quote below. After some treatment of “free” vs. “open” and “libre” vs. “gratis”, the author (Alek Tarkowski) gets to some issues even […]
Have you seen our certificates’ brand new look?
We are excited to officially announce our new certificate designs, including some options you might not have known about! In a previous post, we talked about how sharing your certificates on LinkedIn can help you stand out. And we hope that the new designs will encourage you to share with your networks — to share them with […]
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