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Get Educated: Pluralsight

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One of my favorite parts of the internet is its ability to make information accessible. Never before has it been so easy to learn about any number of topics for free and on your own time. From Khan Academy to Coursera to YouTube, there are a variety of platforms each with their own instruction style. But while lots of platforms mean lots of opportunities, as a consumer how do you know which are worth your time? The Get Educated series on A Summer in Science will review some of these platforms so you can find great content and programs that fit your schedule and education goals. First up is Pluralsight . Pluralsight specializes in ~1-5 hour technology courses through video lectures. Each lecture is broken down into a handful of modules ranging from ~10-40 minutes, and then further broken down by topic, with topic videos an easy ~1-8 minutes. The interface is clean and easy to use, and it's easy to track your progress with the course syllabus outlined on the ri...