Skillshare

I spent 3 weeks of quarantine trying to learn something new. Here’s what happened

Being stuck at home seemed like a good time to pick up some new tricks. In giving MasterClass, Skillshare, and Teachable a test drive, I picked up a lot more than that.

5 rituals that spark creativity at Pinterest, Flipboard, and Amazon

From fixathons to wake parties.

Skillshare finds its groove by helping freelancers learn

The New York-based startup has raised $28 million in Series C funding.

Can Susan Orlean Teach You To Write Like Susan Orlean?

We test it out with her new Skillshare class.

For $25, You Can Now Take A Film Class Taught By James Franco

James Franco, the professor, is now online with a new Skillshare class about screenwriting.

The Next Phase Of Online Education: 24/7 Digital Video Channels

Want a new skill? Now you can channel flip at any time of day, just like on TV.

President Obama’s Secret $150 Billion Plan To Remake College

In the fine print of a policy proposal is a revolution in educational choice.

6 Ways Agencies Can Apply the “Startup Filter” To Brand Work

It’s an ongoing debate–how should agencies be harnessing startup culture and practices? Here, Jinal Shah discusses how she runs brand ideas through her own “startup filter.”

Skillshare Rethinks Education By Putting Projects, Not Lectures, Online

Instead of putting traditional teaching methods online, Skillshare’s hybrid classroom nixes the lecture.

Community Revival: How Technology Is Reconstructing Our Shared Lives

Generation Y wants to be part of a community and to give back to that community. But how these new communities are growing and thriving is something that previous generations might not recognize.

Does The Online Education Revolution Mean The Death Of The Diploma?

As the options for self-education explode, what does a college education mean? And how can we measure what a good education is?

Social Startups Create Crowd Karma