The hottest Online Learning Substack posts right now

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Whither the Humanities?

Justin E. H. Smith's Hinternet • 483 implied HN points • 15 Mar 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. A free, online Hinternet Foundation Inaugural Summer School will run on Fridays and Saturdays in August 2026 and is limited to 15 participants.
  2. The program centers on the question "What Makes Us Human?" and will offer sustained reflection on the current state and future of humanistic inquiry, with each year taking a different approach.
  3. Thanks to a generous donation the course is offered at no cost, but applicants must apply by June 1; the program is run by a California-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Office Hours—register for March sessions

The Novelleist • 119 implied HN points • 07 Mar 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Office hours are scheduled for March at Fridays 9am Singapore Time, which is Thursday evenings in the U.S. (5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET).
  2. Come prepared to discuss the utopian cities series, Network School experiences, or any other topic you’ve been thinking about.
  3. Joining requires a paid subscription, so use the provided links to subscribe or sign in to sign up for the sessions.

Today is the Last Day to Register for Fall 2024 Courses @ IPAK-EDU

Popular Rationalism • 99 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Today is the last chance to register for Fall 2024 courses at IPAK-EDU, so don’t miss out if you're interested.
  2. There are discounts available, such as 25% off for veterans and older individuals, making it a great opportunity to learn.
  3. The courses cover a range of topics, from health and wellness to biology and law, so there's something for everyone.

If You Missed the First All-IPAK Webinar Conference...

Popular Rationalism • 198 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. You can still watch the first All-IPAK Webinar Conference online if you missed it. It's available for four hours, so you have plenty of time to catch up.
  2. Registration for the courses mentioned at the webinar has been extended. This is a great chance to participate in some learning opportunities.
  3. The webinar aims to spark a learning revolution, so it might inspire new ideas and methods in education. Checking it out could be worthwhile for anyone interested.
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2 Juicy Headline Hacks That’ll Make You Better Than 95% of Writers

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 1178 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Spend more time writing your headlines than your content. A great headline can attract attention and get people to read your work.
  2. Use the Rule of 10 to write multiple headlines before choosing the best one. This helps avoid overthinking and lets your creativity flow.
  3. Follow the 4Ps: identify the problem, person, product, and promise in your headline to make it more compelling and clear for your readers.

Calling All Future Newsletter Superstars: “Substack School” Opens Its Doors

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 1139 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Substack School is a new resource for anyone wanting to start or improve their newsletter. It's designed to help you connect with your audience and built a loyal subscriber base.
  2. The school offers tutorials on the basics of Substack, along with tips from successful writers. You'll learn how to craft great content and keep readers engaged.
  3. Joining Substack School lets you be part of a community where you can share ideas and experiences with others who are also excited about newsletters.

Medium School Will Officially Open Its Doors and 30-Day Writing Challenge in April

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 579 implied HN points • 02 Apr 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Medium School is opening soon, offering a chance for people to improve their writing skills. It's a great opportunity for anyone looking to get started with their writing journey.
  2. There's a 30-day writing challenge to encourage participation and help boost your writing practice. Even if you're late to join, it's never too late to start.
  3. The school will provide resources and support to help writers earn from their work. The aim is to help participants progress from making little money to achieving their goals.

Michael D. Smith's False Prophecy for Higher Education

The Recovering Academic • 554 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Higher education is facing challenges of scarcity in access, instruction, and credentials, leading to market power exploitation by institutions.
  2. The proposed shift towards digital education may widen the class divide in higher education rather than solving existing problems.
  3. The current trend in education, as proposed by Michael D. Smith, risks devaluing PhDs and academic jobs, leading to a potential collapse of the system.

Transforming Education: AI-Powered Seminar Learning at Scale

In My Tribe • 303 implied HN points • 01 Jun 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Distance learning is often boring and lacks human interaction, leading to high dropout rates. People want more engaging, conversation-based classes like those in elite schools.
  2. AI can create virtual classmates with different personalities to enhance learning. This setup allows for dynamic discussions and personalized learning experiences, similar to real seminars.
  3. There’s a big market for this kind of innovative education. Many corporations and universities are looking for ways to make learning more engaging and scalable, which this AI seminar approach can meet.

How to Get Boosted on Medium (with Insider Interview)

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 619 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Medium can boost your stories, giving them more views and exposure. Some writers have seen their stories gain 100,000 views and more, meaning good potential for recognition.
  2. There are five key criteria to get a story Boosted: it should be constructive, original, share relevant experience, be well-crafted, and memorable. Using these tips can increase your chances of being seen.
  3. Adding a human touch to your writing can make a big difference. While algorithms help, connecting with readers on an emotional level is what truly makes a story stand out.

Behind the Scenes of DRI Your Career

Tech and Tea • 32 implied HN points • 21 Dec 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. A long friendship and two years of iterative work produced a course the creators actually wanted to take, emphasizing creativity, care, and usefulness instead of rushing to ship.
  2. Career choices should come from clarity about what you truly care about instead of automatically chasing the next promotion, because motivation and alignment with meaningful problems drive better work.
  3. The program is fully asynchronous and built for busy introverts, using personal stories and coaching exercises to help people step back and move forward intentionally; it runs eight weeks starting January 15, 2026 with early-bird pricing through December 31.

Risks to knowledge economies

imperfect offerings • 219 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Risks to knowledge economies are being highlighted in relation to generative AI and its potential impact on universities and academic practices.
  2. The use of generative AI platforms can lead to inequalities in knowledge production and amplification of existing biases and disparities.
  3. Open knowledge projects like Wikipedia are facing challenges from generative AI, with potential impact on diversity and community-driven content creation.

Should Instructional Videos Include a Talking Head?

The Science of Learning • 319 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Talking heads in instructional videos, where the teacher appears on screen, have mixed effects. Some studies say they can distract learners and hurt their ability to remember facts.
  2. On the other hand, having a talking head can make students feel more connected to the teacher, which is important in online courses where they might feel lonely.
  3. There's no clear answer on whether to use talking heads. It might help to use them in fully online classes but not in classes where students regularly see the teacher.

So Near and yet So Far

In My Tribe • 182 implied HN points • 09 Jun 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. The project aims to create an interactive seminar experience, but it's currently more like reading a textbook with an AI assistant. It’s not quite the same feel as a real seminar.
  2. Using AI can help shape effective dialogue, but it requires careful prompting to get the right tone and perspective, especially if it needs to reflect a specific viewpoint.
  3. The goal is to develop structured and authentic discussions in educational content, which could fill a gap by balancing sterile lectures and chaotic forums.

2025 Update - Part 2

Devansh’s Newsletter • 15 implied HN points • 10 Jan 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. A shorter-than-planned trip focused on Madison turned into a productive, restorative break where library work let course creation progress and daily golf and swimming felt energizing.
  2. A promising large university contract fell through, which was disappointing but proved such collaborations are possible and prompted a pivot to rebrand as Human Insight Academy and directly reach out to universities.
  3. A four-day silence retreat at an ashram was unexpectedly impactful and acted as a reset, while continued teaching and talks helped balance personal growth with ongoing work commitments.

6 Reasons Why It’s Smart To Create an Online Course in 2023

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 399 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Creating an online course can lead to financial freedom by generating passive income, potentially earning you over $6,000 monthly.
  2. Students pay for your course because they want a structured journey and reliable guidance, not just free information available online.
  3. Your unique perspective and teaching style are valuable; people are willing to pay for the special experience you offer that free resources can't provide.

The Palindrome in 2026

The Palindrome • 3 implied HN points • 15 Feb 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. The focus this year is on deep technical teaching: finishing a hands-on machine learning book and publishing algorithm implementations, with more explainer and animated videos alongside written posts.
  2. Paid subscribers will get exclusive, intensive 4-6 hour workshops that compress course content into single-day sessions, starting with a mathematics of machine learning workshop and later a neural networks course.
  3. The operation is scaling by hiring regular contributing educators and investing in tooling like the open-source nb2wb to automate publishing Jupyter Notebooks and speed up production.

Dashing Data Viz - Issue 229

Dashing Data Viz • 176 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Online Learning
  1. The newsletter shares articles and videos on data visualization, like creating gradient line charts in R and using Tableau for interactive dashboards.
  2. There are resources available for learning new skills in data visualization, such as an online course on Intro to R for Data Viz.
  3. The newsletter also highlights interesting projects like visualizing the first 5,000 digits of Pi and provides resources for further reading on topics like data hierarchy best practices.

Open thread: Is AI Destroying the Human Bond in Education?

The Recovering Academic • 158 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. The use of AI in education is causing concerns about the impact on the human bond between teachers and students.
  2. AI technology like ChatGPT can assist in generating discussion questions but may lack the ability to spark truly engaging and original scholarly discourse.
  3. While AI can assist in certain aspects of education, there is value in the intrinsic struggle and human connection that comes with the creative and scholarly process.

Seminar Update

In My Tribe • 75 implied HN points • 27 Jun 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. You can now have one-on-one conversations with the professor in the online seminar, which allows for better interaction and understanding of the material. It's a great way to ask specific questions and get personalized feedback.
  2. The seminar uses a unique format where you read chapters like a play, with characters talking, and the AI generates responses based on your questions. This makes learning more engaging.
  3. The development of the seminar platform has been sped up significantly with the help of AI, allowing for more content creation and interactive features without needing a lot of time. This means more resources for users in less time.

Announcement: New YouTube Channel - The Library of Alexandria Ultima -Video Archive

The Library of Alexandria Ultima • 5 implied HN points • 27 Jan 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. A new YouTube channel called The Library of Alexandria Ultima - Video Archive will compile and organize videos relevant to research interests, mostly curating existing material rather than producing original content.
  2. The channel is intended to remain ad-free, and supporters can donate via Buy Me a Coffee to help sustain the project.
  3. Viewers are invited to suggest content, subscribe, and like videos, and new curated videos will be added gradually.

How To Become a Top Writer on Medium in 2023

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 219 implied HN points • 24 Jan 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. To become a Top Writer on Medium, use the right tags that can actually earn you that status. Avoid tags that are too general or not popular.
  2. I've created a free list of Top Writer tags and a YouTube video explaining my step-by-step process to help you succeed.
  3. When writing, you can use multiple tags to specify your content, but make sure to include some Top Writer tags for better chances.

I Finally Listened to You and I’m So Glad I Did

The Palindrome • 3 implied HN points • 15 Jan 26
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. A YouTube channel now hosts video versions of fan-favorite educational posts, with three "greatest hits" videos already uploaded.
  2. Subscribing is a quick, zero-cost way to support growth and help the channel reach more machine learning practitioners.
  3. The project aims to teach the fundamentals of math and machine learning clearly and steadily, avoiding hype and short-lived trends, with big plans for 2026.

The Fall Question Contest Is In "Quick Answer" Phase

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 59 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. The Fall 2023 Question Contest is currently in the "quick answer" phase until October 27, transition to voting will happen then.
  2. During this phase, it's important to engage in discussions and benefit from the provided quick answers.
  3. Although you can still ask new questions and vote, prioritize participating in discussions and interacting with the quick answers.

AIM Daily XO

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. AIM has been ranking graduate programs for eight years, focusing on Data Science programs in India for 2023. They use surveys and research to create these rankings.
  2. This year's rankings include both on-campus and online/hybrid postgraduate programs. This helps students find options that fit their learning style.
  3. A strong program is one that scores well across various areas, showing its quality and value to students.

Ajulu Notes is now Day One

Day One • 539 implied HN points • 18 Apr 20
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. The key to providing value in education is through focusing on human beings.
  2. Creating a structured learning environment with minimal distractions can greatly enhance the learning experience.
  3. Building a community around learning can lead to increased motivation, productivity, and collaboration.

Revisited and updated: How I reduced my marking time from 4 hours a week to 15 minutes

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 3 implied HN points • 21 Dec 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. You can massively cut marking time by building praise and criticism comment banks and using spreadsheet formulas to randomize and concatenate feedback for quick copy‑paste delivery.
  2. Automatically generated comments can sound genuine and be useful, but they sometimes mismatch the student’s work and will require occasional clarification or manual edits.
  3. Spreadsheets are handy for tracking assignments and progress—functions like =randbetween() can generate scores quickly, though you may need to overwrite or adjust numbers and consider broader signs of progress like bravery.

The Story of the Mathematics of Machine Learning Book

The Palindrome • 5 implied HN points • 02 Dec 25
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Writing online about math and machine learning turned a hobby into a 700-page book, showing that sharing knowledge can lead to unexpected successes.
  2. Creating clear, engaging content on social media helped grow an audience rapidly, proving that quality work can attract attention even in crowded spaces.
  3. Finding a publisher transformed a challenging project into a successful book release, underlining the importance of collaboration and support from the community.

Experience

Castalia • 119 implied HN points • 18 Oct 22
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. Universities are facing a lot of criticism for rising costs, student debt, and the perceived failure to promote free speech. Many people feel they are not fulfilling their promised roles in society.
  2. Students today often see university as a comfortable space, more like home rather than a place for deep intellectual growth. This affects how they engage with their education.
  3. There's a suggestion that education could be more accessible and diverse by utilizing online platforms and offering adult learning opportunities. This way, teaching can move beyond traditional classrooms and connect with people who are eager to learn.

This Online Teacher Makes Millions of Dollars on Pornhub — Fully-Clothed

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 99 implied HN points • 08 Nov 22
🚌 Education Online Learning
  1. An online math teacher from Taiwan is making lots of money by using Pornhub to share free educational videos. He targets male college students who already frequent the platform.
  2. This unique marketing approach has helped him attract up to 1,000 students a year, which is much more than the average for other tutors.
  3. His strategy has been very successful, leading him to earn millions over the years by converting viewers of his free lessons into paying students.