New Age Learning

How do you learn..

Old school...
- go to a classroom listen to teacher, take notes
- purchase a book
- get a mentor, work with him/her, listen to him/her

New School

- go to a classroom listen to teacher, take notes
- purchase a book
- get a mentor, work with him/her, listen to him/her
- logon to Youtube
- register on Khan Academy, Code Academy and their ilks
- purchase e-book
- get a Kindle
- go to Safari online
- register with Udemy.com
- read a blog
- play a game
- learn online at Stanford, NASA or MIT

... and the list goes on.

Essentially with the advent of the internet and associated technologies there is no dearth of avenues to learn for those who want to learn.

There has been an advertisement on the TV from internet.org by Facebook that talks about people from remote places like villages and hill stations who achieved some feats like creating a windmill, or a hand-robot all by themselves without the help from any outside source. The voice in the advertisement then says what would have happened if they had been connected to the internet.

I chuckle and say...they might have spent the time on Facebook/Instagram or playing games online.

Jokes apart, the current times have really brought in a new age of learning where learning is more than readily available for anyone and everyone. The possibilities are endless for those who can save themselves from wasting time online and utilizing it to master topics of their likings.

On those lines I thought to share links that I find of good learning, hoping it might be beneficial to someone.  I know it is categorized, but for those who seek knowledge, it should not be a herculean task. Except for those Shakespearean who say "O this learning, what a thing it is!"



www.codecademy.com
http://bigdatauniversity.com/
https://www.drawspace.com/
https://see.stanford.edu/
http://betterexplained.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org
http://skillcrush.com/
https://www.udemy.com
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
http://stackexchange.com/
http://www.howcast.com/
http://www.doityourself.com/
https://www.edx.org/
https://www.coursera.org/
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative
https://novoed.com/
https://www.udacity.com/
https://developer.apple.com/
https://code.org/
https://codehs.com/


Happy Learning !!

Career Advice from Richard Branson, Suze Orman, Michael Powel, Marry Barra, Chip Bergh, Maynard Webb, Beth Comstock and Robert Herjavec

Best career advice in one line check the infographics below

India Bilionaires

India has for the first time managed to find a place among the top three countries generating most number of billionaires in the world.

Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries'  at the top of Global Rich List-India 2015.
The list details about richest people in India with wealth upwards of Rs 6,000 crore. Mukesh Ambani Rs 1.2 lakh crore, followed by Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma with Rs 1.02 lakh crore. Pallonji Mistry and family of Tata Sons with Rs 96,000 crore assets find themselves in third place.




Read the full details here

Facebook lookback

Facebook has come up with a cool new feature called lookback.

It is a 62 second video, that picks photographs from your profile page and converts it into a amazing video with some sub headings like.

It gives a brief history of your journey on FB starting with when you joined, photos that you shared, your most liked photo and a collage of your pics. It is like a short movie of your story in form of pics.

This is an anniversary year gift from FB when it completes its 10 years on Feb 4.

This lookback is a sentimental experience for many and it has spread like wild fire. Look Back is all over the news feeds and has stirred up the social-networking world in a nostalgia.

https://www.facebook.com/lookback/   - A Look Back 

Enjoy your moments !!

Ford Mustang

           Ford Mustang 2015: The Retro Look Luxury and Style !!

                        Come 2015 and prepare yourself to take off with the all new Ford Mustang 2015. Coming a long way from its first pony car debut in 1964 at Newyork Fair, ford is celebrating its presence with all new Mustang 2015. It’s a merger of high definition style and sheer luxury. A test drive can bring on the ecstasy. Ford will be coming out with 2 different models, a 5.0 ltr V8 and another with 2.3 ltr 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine. It came to our ears that the new Mustang was not designed by an American rather a Scot, Moray Callum who happens to be brother of Ian Callum a top designer of Jaguar. A cool retro look and it comes close to the car that Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt. Although no price has been revealed so far for the Mustang 2015, but rumour has it that entry level might be priced at £30,000 with a few more thousands put in for the convertible. Surely with the new looks style and feature, this seems like a bargain. The number cylinders have been halfed and addition of plethora of new technologies is adding up to the excitement of most awaited car. All new features and technology is adding up to the expectations of power, performance, efficiency and experience from all new Mustang 2015.

           

            Below I explored a few features and style of all new Mustang.

Open up to a new level of luxury

           

            Retro look, two large tubular gauges, circular air vents, forward canted dashboard, HVAC controls with MyFord Touch screen, the all new Ford Mustang is nothing short of evolution. Mustang 2015 also debuts with itself a next-generation system with redundant buttons, switch gear and ambient lights and surround speakers competing some of the best luxury cars like S-class.

The Design

           

            New retro looks, and sensual but on the inside all Mustang. Headlights are typical of Ford family; it’s an amazing fusion of Fords Aston Martin and pony car. The design process took good time to justify the all new look retro and chic. A pair of large vents lies on the hood, making it muscular and powerful; the sequential signals remain as elegant as ever. It comes in a regular and a convertible style as well.

The Cockpit

            The Retro design from exteriors also transcends into the interiors, well balanced analog and digital accessories, shifter is well placed and the steering wheel feels just right. Prepare for a dynamic and adrenalin rush of driving experience; of course do not forget your provisional driving licence.

Performance & Features

            There is a V8 5 Litre and V6 3.7 litre with increased power paired with a EcoBoost engine, the all new Mustang 2015 is all set to rock and roll.

The Technology

            All new Ford Mustang 2015 has redefined technology into cars; it is an enhanced driving experience. The advanced sensors and communication system adds to the luxury and style of this most awaited beauty. The chasis is having a rear suspension not seen in Mustang for long; this definitely goes into improving the handling and rising comfort. Ford is also looking at shedding about 200 pounds with all new Mustang 2015.

I have already added this beauty to my dream list, how about you!