What is Data Modeling? Common Tools, Techniques, and Model Types
Data modeling is intended to mirror the real world much more closely than many databases. It translates and maps data along the conceptual-logical-physical life cycle.
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Emergency Preparedness: How Much Food & Water Per Person
Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and
Read ArticleSydney’s Career Story: Turning a Setback into a Step Forward
Being laid off from a job is never easy, and it’s become an all-too-common experience for so many during COVID-19. When it happened to Sydney, she used it
Read ArticleWhat is a Full Stack Developer? How Does It Compare to Back-End or Front-End Developers?
Article Summary A full stack developer works across both the front end and back end of web applications. This article explains what a tech stack is, how front-e
Read ArticleWhat is Forex Trading? The Fundamentals
Article Summary Forex trading involves buying and selling international currencies in pairs across a $5.1 trillion daily market. This article covers currency pa
Read ArticleEducation and Coronavirus: Lessons From Emergency Remote Teaching
By Matthew Rascoff, Associate Vice Provost for Digital Education and Innovation at Duke University In recent months, almost every university in the world
Read ArticleBeat Procrastination and Boost Productivity with These 6 Courses
Help your employees enhance their focus and productivity for World Productivity Day (or any day) with these Learning Platform courses.
Read ArticleHow Ken’s using Guided Projects to continue building in-demand career skills
Meet Ken Cotter, a workforce management specialist who’s learning and teaching on Learning Platform while living in Ireland. In a recent interview, he spoke with
Read Article“Life Got In the Way”: How this University of North Texas Alum Earned Her Bachelor’s Degree Nearly Two Decades Later
Now an advisor at UNT herself, Dana Mordecai shares how earning her B.A.A.S. led to a career she loves. Early in her undergraduate studies, Dana Mordecai
Read ArticleAnnouncing the Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate from IBM
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Learning Platform With businesses rapidly moving their operations to the cloud and consumers demanding better
Read ArticleDiscover how the Google IT Support Professional Certificate helped Jason pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
My name is Jason Niro, and I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I graduated from Bay State College, in Boston, with a bachelor
Read ArticleProf. Aptheker on Activism, Suffrage & Intersectional Feminism
Dr. Bettina Aptheker is a prominent American activist and distinguished professor in the feminist studies department at the University of California,
Read ArticleWhat is Data Warehousing? Understand the Importance of Data Structures and Architecture
Understanding data architecture is essential to using data to drive business outcomes. Get the answer to “What is data warehousing?” in this post.
Read ArticleWelcoming Ken Hahn as our Chief Financial Officer
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Learning Platform I am fortunate to be working alongside a leadership team that cares deeply about fulfilling our mission and finding
Read ArticleAnnouncing Guided Projects: Gain Job-Relevant Skills with Short, Hands-On Learning Experiences
By Namit Yadav, General Manager, Rhyme In our research interviews, we find that learners consistently share their desire to work on projects that will
Read ArticleApplying to a university degree program during COVID-19 just got easier
Please check below for new updates added since June 16, 2020. As students across the globe continue to see their learning plans significantly disrupted,
Read ArticleHow Wesley went from Part-Time Cook to Full-Time IT Support Technician
My name is Wesley Mercado, and I live in Los Angeles, California. Before completing the Google IT Support Professional Certificate on the Learning Platform
Read ArticleSee how Rayan found a new career path in digital marketing
Meet Rayan, a 26-year-old marketing analyst from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In this post, he discusses his journey to a successful digital marketing career,
Read ArticleA Quick-Start Guide to Teaching from Home by Andrew Ng
A guide for educators to transition from teaching in the classroom to teaching online with minimal planning and effort. Recent events have accelerated
Read ArticleNetwork Administrator: How to Get Started in This IT Career
A network administrator is a popular job in the IT industry. Learn about how to get started in this career and what you can expect in this role.
Read ArticleEducation in America: History, Purpose, Reform, and Access
Curious about how the history of education in the U.S. affects the school reforms being discussed today? Dr. Mike Johanek, a Senior Fellow at the Graduate
Read ArticleProf. Anderson on Institutional Racism (Definition & Examples)
For nearly 50 years, Dean Anderson has studied how race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and society.
Read ArticleHow Working from Home Is Transforming Learning
How has the sudden shift to working from home changed the way employees think about learning? We share the results of recent Learning Platform research.
Read ArticleCurrent MCIT Online Students Discuss Community in Online Learning
The University of Pennsylvania’s MCIT Online degree prepares students without a computer science background to launch rewarding careers in the computing
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