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Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

The University of Sydney

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies. In this course, you will learn how to develop your Information & Digital Literacy Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:\n\n1.\tAccess and search for information efficiently and effectively using a variety of digital tools. \n\n2.\tCritically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.\n\n3.\tFilter, manage and organize information from a wide variety of sources for use in academic study.\n\n4.\tDemonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information.\n\n5.\tUnderstand how to use digital tools for referencing and attribution in order to avoid plagiarism.\n\n6.\tUnderstand how to disseminate and communicate information in a professional way, including managing digital identity and building networks for learning and research.

Critical Thinking; Sources; Information Source; Writing; Evaluation; Qualitative Research; Human Learning; Communication; Leadership and Management; Organizing (Management)

Academic Skills for University Success

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.\n\nThis Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

The University of Sydney

In this course, you will learn how to develop your Problem Solving and Creativity Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:\n\n1. Recognise the importance and function of problem solving and creative thought within academic study and the role of critical thought in creative ideation.\n\n2. Develop a toolkit to be able to identify real problems and goals within ill-defined problems\n\n3. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques\n\n4. Recognise and apply creative problem solving techniques\n\n5. Identify the use of creativity within and types of problems most common to your field \n\n6. Apply learnt problem solving and creative ideation skills to a real-life context and reflect on personal learning processes

Problem Solving; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving Methods; Communication; Disposition; Academic Writing; Categorization; I-Deas; Evaluation; Process

Academic Skills for University Success

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.\n\nThis Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

The University of Sydney

In this course, you will learn how to develop your Critical Thinking Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:\n\n1. Use critical thinking and argumentation in university contexts to improve academic results \n\n2. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture \n\n3. Use a variety of thinking tools to improve critical thinking \n\n4. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to better evaluate the strength of arguments \n\n5. Use evidence to support claims in arguments \n\n6. Apply critical thinking and argumentation to real world problems and issues

Critical Thinking; Thought; Problem Solving; Writing; Academic Writing; Essay Writing; Systems Thinking; Warrants; Disposition; Education

Academic Skills for University Success

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.\n\nThis Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish; Arabic; French; Portuguese

The University of Sydney

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies. In this course, you will learn how to develop your Communication Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to:\n\n1.\tRecognise the importance of communication in communities of practice at university\n2.\tUnderstand contexts of communication at university and associated expectations\n3.\tCommunicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately\n4.\tDemonstrate, negotiate, and further understanding through spoken, written, visual, and conversational modes\n5.\tEffectively formulate arguments and communicate research findings through the process of researching, composing, and editing\n6.\tConfidently engage in constructive and critical dialogue with respect and professionalism

Lecture; Communication; Presentation; Writing; Visual Communication; Academic Writing; First Draft Of A Report On The Edvac; Critical Thinking; Group Work; Disposition

Academic Skills for University Success

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.\n\nThis Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

The University of Sydney

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies. \n\nIn the Capstone Project, you will apply the academic knowledge and skills you have learnt throughout courses 1-4 to research, write and present a project proposal that addresses a complex, real-world problem related to your field of interest and/or future study. After completing this course, you will be able to:\n\n1.\tApply a range of idea generation techniques \n2.\tApply research strategies to search, collect, select, process, and cite information\n3.\tUse the research process to develop and critically analyse ideas \n4.\tApply critical thinking skills to evaluate and analyse ideas and evidence\n5.\tUse problem-solving skills to identify gaps in knowledge and define issues \n6.\tDevelop creative and innovative solutions to real-world problems\n7.\tUse appropriate academic genres for written texts and multi-media presentations\n8.\tUse written and oral skills to communicate ideas effectively for academic contexts

Critical Thinking; Problem Solving; Communication; Project; Writing; Brainstorming; Evaluation; Smart Criteria; Problem Statement; Presentation

Academic Skills for University Success

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.\n\nThis Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

University of Colorado Boulder

This course explores how animals and people are situated within the web of structures and connections known as “society.” Module 1 considers some of the key symbolic roles that animals play in society by investigating the practice of “thinking with animals.” We investigate how people construct different meanings of animals and the implications these meanings have for both animals and humans. You will gain first-hand experience of this by analyzing how animals are represented in the media. Modules 2 and 3 investigate human-animal relationships, including those that involve suffering as well as those that are beneficial. Although many people describe their pets as friends or family members, Module 2 takes a deeper dive into what constitutes friendship and family membership where other species are concerned. Module 3 examines the dark side of these relationships, focusing on animal abuse and its relationship to domestic violence. Module 4 focuses on people’s encounters with those animals outside the boundaries of the home and the farm. The way people understand and regard the species commonly considered “wild” shapes the treatment and moral status of these animals.

Animal; Social Constructionism; Evaluation; Causality; Wardriving; Species; Violence; Thought; Virtue; Sociology

Animals and Society

Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

University of Colorado Boulder

This course explores animals within the context of the functional relationships that sociologists call “institutions.” We first examine the use of animals in laboratory science. We then examine the controversial transformation of animals into “livestock” and "meat." We also explore the perspectives of people committed to rejecting the construction and use of animals as food. Next, we focus on some of the roles of animals in human entertainment with particular attention to dog fighting and zoos. Finally, we investigate animal health and welfare through the lens of dilemmas in veterinary medicine and decisions in animal shelters.

Animal; Veterinary; Sports; Livestock; Evaluation; Medicine; Surround Sound; Animal Science; Animal Health; Anim

Animals and Society

Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

University of Colorado Boulder

In this course, we explore how mainstream understandings of animals and human-animal relationships have changed in recent years. Module 1 focuses on the roles of animals in human physical health and psychological well being. Module 2 explores animal selfhood, particularly in light of their inability to use spoken language. Finally, Module 3 examines some of the collective efforts undertaken when the treatment or use of animals comes to be seen as inhumane, immoral, and worthy of ameliorative social action.

Animal; Social Psychology; Animal Health; I-Deas; Animal Rights; Perception; Anim; Thought; Health; Livestock

Animals and Society

Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.

The State University of New York

Learn how to begin tackling a big project or presentation. Join today and equip yourself with basic information literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of knowledge to find just what you need. \n\nThis course will cover creating a workable project/presentation, understanding the various types of information sources, searching the various types of information sources, recognizing faulty information or bias, using proper citation conventions, avoiding plagiarism, and skimming information to pull relevant details. We will use a combination of video and readings with weekly quizzes to move through the learning.\n\nBy the end of the course you’ll be able to:\n•\tBrainstorm a project/presentation topic\n•\tNarrow the project/presentation topic\n•\tIdentify your information gaps\n•\tLocate valid, internet information sources\n•\tCompose appropriate search strategies\n•\tEvaluate information for authority, accuracy, balance, and currency\n•\tUse information in a project/presentation ethically

Big Data; Journalism; Podcast; Information Foraging; Information Seeking Behavior; Prefactoring; Informating; Information Sensitivity; Exploratory Search; Secondary Source

Applied Digital Literacy

This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to develop online, internet researching skills along with advanced knowledge of multimedia for the creation of digital objects such as presentations, infographics, posters, commercials, podcasts, and movies. Through these three courses, learners will cover how to identify their information need, understand which tools to use when fulfilling that need, employ advanced search techniques and tools in various type of information platforms (databases, websites, government repositories, and libraries to name a few), and how to organize the information they find using open data management tools like Endnote and Zotero. In addition, learners explore not only finding and ethically using multimedia but also how to create visually compelling digital artifacts for their personal and professional use. All of these skills will prepare them to conduct effective research (business, academic, and personal) and present it to appropriate audiences using aesthetically impactful media.

Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture

University of Colorado Boulder

In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic governance, economies national defense, attention turns to marine use of the Arctic, oil and gas exploration, mining, fisheries and tourism. The course ends with a survey of recent Arctic events.\n\nLearning Objectives: Articulate the drivers of the growing economic and strategic importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes unfolding in the region, governance, and geopolitics. Identify the impacts of the changing Arctic, both positive and negative, on the peoples of the North.

Climate Change; Economics; Global Fishing Watch; Western Climate Initiative; Ecolinguistics

Arctic Climate, Environ. & Geographies of a Changing North

This specialization starts with an in-depth look at the physical geography of the Arctic and its key climate features, including the ocean's floating sea ice cover, the Greenland Ice Sheet, and patterns of temperature, precipitation, snow cover and permafrost. We will then learn about the remarkable unfolding changes that are transforming the Arctic environment, how they are related to each other, and cascading impacts on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Attention then turns to the growing economic, strategic, and geopolitical importance of the Arctic in the context of observed environmental changes in the region.

Arizona State University

Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking “ridiculous” in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles.

Teaching; Language; Teaching Method; Human Learning; English Language; Education; Mergers & Acquisitions; Language Acquisition; Strategy; Principle

Arizona State University TESOL

This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach English anywhere in the world. If you want to become a teacher, polish your teaching skills, or add a credential to your resume, this is the course for you! Get certified by a nationally-ranked university.

Chinese; Arabic; Italian; Portuguese; Vietnamese; German; Russian; French; Ukrainian; Spanish

Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Arizona State University

In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding their own teaching philosophy through an examination of purpose, content, and technique.

Teaching; Language; Teaching Method; Human Learning; Language Acquisition; Mergers & Acquisitions; English Language; Education; History; Strategy

Arizona State University TESOL

This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach English anywhere in the world. If you want to become a teacher, polish your teaching skills, or add a credential to your resume, this is the course for you! Get certified by a nationally-ranked university.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment

Arizona State University

Learners will be introduced to designing lesson plans based on principles and knowledge of learning objectives, assessment plans, methods, materials, and learning activities. Learners will find and prepare appropriate teaching materials through careful analysis, adaptation and creation of professional resources. Learners will also reflect on the cohesion between lesson design and teaching philosophies.

Planning; Lesson Plan; Teaching; Human Learning; English Language; Education; Language; Communication; Strategy; Modeling

Arizona State University TESOL

This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach English anywhere in the world. If you want to become a teacher, polish your teaching skills, or add a credential to your resume, this is the course for you! Get certified by a nationally-ranked university.

Vietnamese; Tamil; German; Russian; Spanish; Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Persian

Arizona State University

In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by observing teachers at work (a total of six hours of observation). You will build on the concepts learned from the previous courses to analyze the lessons. You will also submit your teaching philosophy, a five-day lesson plan, and a teaching tip. You will deliver a portion of your lesson, submitting a 6-10 minute video for peer review. If you have completed Teach English Now! Part 1 and Teach English Now! Part 2, you will submit your work for expert review to receive your ASU 150-hour TESOL Certificate from ASU, in addition to your Coursera certificates.

Planning; Lesson Plan; Teaching; Teaching Method; Language; Education; Human Learning; English Language; Philosophy; Writing

Arizona State University TESOL

This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach English anywhere in the world. If you want to become a teacher, polish your teaching skills, or add a credential to your resume, this is the course for you! Get certified by a nationally-ranked university.

Russian; Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Spanish

University of Colorado Boulder

Suffering is an inevitable yet poorly understood feature of human existence. This course examines how societies respond to the puzzling reality of human anguish. Among the questions it addresses are the following: What is suffering? Which types of human affliction are unique to the modern world? Have the meaning and portrayal of suffering changed over time? Do digital media sensitize or desensitize us to the anguish of distant others? In addition to introducing students to academic literature and debates on these topics, Suffering and the Human Condition will give them the opportunity to learn a method for studying human affliction that identifies the actors that perpetuate it.

Sociology; Terrorism; Being In The World; Causality; Phenomenon; Suffering; Thought; Education; Humanitarian; Digital Media

Caring for Others examines how society cares for its at-risk members and the experiences of its caregivers. This specialization addresses questions such as: How much suffering is in the world today? Does digital media sensitize/desensitize us to the anguish of distant others? What are the different types of paid care work? How do care workers manage their emotions? And much more. This specialization is relevant to individuals interested in becoming a helping professional as well as anyone hoping to improve and better understand the human condition.\n\nThis specialization may be completed for nursing continuing professional development contact hours. The University of Colorado College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering for a maximum of 37.5 contact hours is provided by the University of Colorado College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education. Each course provides 12.5 contact hours.\n\nIf you are an educator, you are eligible to receive 2 teacher education university credits from the University of Colorado Boulder.\n\nA portion of the proceeds from this specialization will be used to create paid internships for CU Boulder students pursuing careers in the helping professions.

University of Colorado Boulder

Although all humans require care to develop and thrive, it is rarely the focus of academic studies. This course enriches learner’s understanding of this critical yet underappreciated facet of their lives by addressing such questions as: What is care? Who has traditionally provided it? How valued is care work? Does money take the care out of care work? In addition to advancing learner’s knowledge of the place of care in modern society and controversies surrounding it, Thinking About Care will give learners the opportunity to learn a strategy that surveys existing approaches to care.

Thought; Humanitarian; Reason; Evaluation; Surround Sound; Social Media; Music; Emergency Medical Treatment And Active Labor Act; Mentalization; Assertive Community Treatment

Caring for Others examines how society cares for its at-risk members and the experiences of its caregivers. This specialization addresses questions such as: How much suffering is in the world today? Does digital media sensitize/desensitize us to the anguish of distant others? What are the different types of paid care work? How do care workers manage their emotions? And much more. This specialization is relevant to individuals interested in becoming a helping professional as well as anyone hoping to improve and better understand the human condition.\n\nThis specialization may be completed for nursing continuing professional development contact hours. The University of Colorado College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering for a maximum of 37.5 contact hours is provided by the University of Colorado College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education. Each course provides 12.5 contact hours.\n\nIf you are an educator, you are eligible to receive 2 teacher education university credits from the University of Colorado Boulder.\n\nA portion of the proceeds from this specialization will be used to create paid internships for CU Boulder students pursuing careers in the helping professions.

University of Colorado Boulder

Care workers are occasionally lauded as “heroes” of society, but the special challenges they face are not fully understood. This course examines how the organization of care has changed in modern times and the dilemmas those developments pose to helping professionals. Among the questions it engages are: How does the meaning of care change when it is performed outside the family? Do bureaucratic systems discourage individuals from taking responsibility for others’ suffering? How do care professionals manage their emotions and those of their clients? Can and should care work be rehumanized? In addition to helping learners develop informed responses to these pressing issues, The Challenges of Modern Caregiving will give students the chance to learn a method that identifies gaps in existing care systems.

Mother; Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Emergency Medical Treatment And Active Labor Act; Affective Events Theory; Personnel Psychology; Effortfulness; Job Demands-Resources Model; Kinesics; Mentalization; Assertive Community Treatment

Caring for Others examines how society cares for its at-risk members and the experiences of its caregivers. This specialization addresses questions such as: How much suffering is in the world today? Does digital media sensitize/desensitize us to the anguish of distant others? What are the different types of paid care work? How do care workers manage their emotions? And much more. This specialization is relevant to individuals interested in becoming a helping professional as well as anyone hoping to improve and better understand the human condition.\n\nThis specialization may be completed for nursing continuing professional development contact hours. The University of Colorado College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering for a maximum of 37.5 contact hours is provided by the University of Colorado College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education. Each course provides 12.5 contact hours.\n\nIf you are an educator, you are eligible to receive 2 teacher education university credits from the University of Colorado Boulder.\n\nA portion of the proceeds from this specialization will be used to create paid internships for CU Boulder students pursuing careers in the helping professions.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

University of California San Diego

How do we give instructions to a computer? Isn't programming hard? Not really! Whether it's giving someone directions to a nearby store or writing out some dance moves we frequently exhibit aspects of computational thinking in our everyday lives! \n\nThis class teaches the first key concepts of programming -- sequences of instructions and basic counted repetition of instructions. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with sequences and repeated instructions in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum. \n\nAlong the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.\n\nFinally, you'll learn about a recommended pedagogical practice, Pair Programming, and find out why research recommends teaching block-based programming first.

Lesson Plan; Computational Thinking; Pair Programming; Brainstorming; Robotics; Redos; Computer Programming; Interactivity; Ordered Pair; Stock

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

University of California San Diego

How can students learn about abstraction by creating a movie scene? Or make an interactive map using lists? You'll learn (and do it yourself) in this course!\n\nThis class teaches the concepts of abstraction (methods and parameters) and lists. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with abstraction and lists in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum. \n\nAlong the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.\n\nFinally, you'll learn about the importance and logistics of assigning creative, student-designed programming projects. \nAdditionally, you will create a personal plan for increasing your skills in supporting a culturally responsive learning environment in your classroom.

Brainstorming; Lesson Plan; Computer Programming; Interactivity; Variable (Computer Science); Display Devices; Adobe Air; Puzzle; Student's t-Distribution; Nest

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements

University of California San Diego

Want to make a game that ends when you "catch" an object by clicking on it? Or maybe you get points based on how close you came? You'll do that in this class!\n\nThis class teaches the concepts of conditional loops and if/else statements. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with repeat until loops, while loops, and if/else statements in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum. \n\nAlong the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.\n\nFinally, you'll learn how to support interactive learning experiences among your students with Peer Instruction. \n Additionally, you will create a resource for your classroom to support an equitable classroom.

Do While Loop; Teaching Method; Conditional Loop; Control Flow; Interactivity; Resource; Debugging; Use Case; Demos; Voting

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

University of California San Diego

How could you program a complex "choose your own adventure" game? How can your soccer game determine goals, balls out of bounds, and corner kicks? You'll learn to do both of these in this course!\n\nThis class teaches the concepts of nested if/else statements and compound Boolean conditional expressions. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with nested if/else statements and compound conditionals in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum. \n\nAlong the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.\n\nFinally, you'll prepare classroom resources to help your students to develop debugging skills. Additionally, you will create resources to help educate your students about the impacts of lack of equity in K-12 CS instruction.

Compounding; Nest; More Than Two; Admissible Numbering; Flowchart; Interactivity; Debugging; Computer Programming; Modulo Operation; Puzzle

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

University of California San Diego

How do gamers cause things to happen when they hit buttons on their controller? How does the computer keep track of gamer's scores? \n\nThis class teaches the concepts of nested loops, events, and variables. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with nested loops, events, and variables in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum. \n\nAlong the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.\n\nFinally, you'll learn how to develop low-frustration learning experiences for learning programming via Parsons' Problems., Additionally, you will create an email to either a counselor, administrator or parent organization to help them understand the value of all students taking computer science.

Recursion; Lambda Calculus; Interactivity; Abstraction; Puzzle; Μ-Recursive Function; Scrambler; Index; Euler'S Totient Function; I-Deas

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

University of California San Diego

In this capstone project course, you will learn to support your students in successfully completing the Advanced Placement Principles Create Task -- however this task can be useful for any course as a culminating, student-designed final programming project.\n\nYou will learn to interpret and practice applying to real sample student work the Create Task rubric and have the option to modify it for your own setting. You'll prepare resources to help students through the challenges that come with doing an open-ended project that still needs to meet certain specifications.\n\nFinally, you'll complete your own Create Task assignment including writing about the ways in which you designed algorithms, used abstraction, and struggled with a challenge while completing the task.\n\nYou'll be prepared to help students do well on the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Create Task!

Expectation Maximization Algorithm; Lambda Calculus; Program Development; Computer Programming; Algorithms; I-Deas; Computer Network Programming; Computational Social Science; Evaluation; Abstraction

Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.\n\nIn this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.\n\nCovers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.

What are the Chances? Probability and Uncertainty in Statistics

Johns Hopkins University

This course focuses on how analysts can measure and describe the confidence they have in their findings. The course begins with an overview of the key probability rules and concepts that govern the calculation of uncertainty measures. We’ll then apply these ideas to variables (which are the building blocks of statistics) and their associated probability distributions. The second half of the course will delve into the computation and interpretation of uncertainty. We’ll discuss how to conduct a hypothesis test using both test statistics and confidence intervals. Finally, we’ll consider the role of hypothesis testing in a regression context, including what we can and cannot learn from the statistical significance of a coefficient. By the end of the course, you should be able to discuss statistical findings in probabilistic terms and interpret the uncertainty of a particular estimate.

General Statistics; Probability; Data Literacy; Probability Distribution; Computational Social Science; Analytics; Data Analysis; Research Methods; Decision Making; History Of Probability

This specialization is intended for professionals seeking to develop a skill set for interpreting statistical results. Through four courses and a capstone project, you will cover descriptive statistics, data visualization, measurement, regression modeling, probability and uncertainty which will prepare you to interpret and critically evaluate a quantitative analysis.

Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

Johns Hopkins University

This is the final course in the Data Literacy Specialization. In this capstone course, you'll apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired in the specialization to the critical evaluation of an original quantitative analysis. The project will first require you to identify and read a piece of high-quality, original, quantitative research on a topic of your choosing. You’ll then interpret and evaluate the findings as well as the methodological approach. As part of the project, you’ll also review other students’ submissions. By the end of the project, you should be empowered to be a critical consumer and user of quantitative research.

Data Literacy; Analytics; General Statistics; Decision Making; Environmental Data Analysis; Analytic And Enumerative Statistical Studies; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; Criterion-Referenced Test; Knowledge Integration; Interactive Visual Analysis

This specialization is intended for professionals seeking to develop a skill set for interpreting statistical results. Through four courses and a capstone project, you will cover descriptive statistics, data visualization, measurement, regression modeling, probability and uncertainty which will prepare you to interpret and critically evaluate a quantitative analysis.

Diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Diversos estudios han demostrado que las técnicas de aprendizaje activo, mejoran el nivel de interés y aprendizaje del alumno. Reportan que la enseñanza tradicional basada en la clase magistral y la evaluación mediante un examen final, han demostrado ser una herramienta poco eficaz para evaluar el proceso de aprendizaje. En las sesiones presenciales, los alumnos son individuos pasivos, con un bajo nivel de compromiso, concentración, participación y motivación hacia la materia.\n\nEn la actualidad los procesos formativos requieren de pensar diferente, los límites ya no son los ambientes, los modelos, las estrategias, el límite es nuestra imaginación, los nuevos retos ya están en el aire, entonces, debemos pensar fuera del cajón; pensar en las posibilidades de acción que se tienen en el abanico de posibilidades, analizar, indagar y evidenciar las innovaciones que podemos usar en la formación. \n\nEn este curso conocerás y aprenderás sobre los diferentes modelos y estrategias de enseñanza, metodologías educativas y movilización de recursos educativos abiertos como parte del diseño instruccional centrado en el aprendizaje activo, como una nueva forma para mejorar los procesos formativos.

Innovation; Education; Evaluation; Pedagogy; Strategy; Planning; Profit At Risk; Critical Thinking; Instructional Design; Thought

Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

Este programa especializado te orienta hacia la construcción de ambientes de aprendizaje y te da la oportunidad de conocer la perspectiva de expertos en el tema así como la posibilidad de revalidar estos contenidos como una materia de Posgrados en Línea.

Modelos de diseño instruccional para ambientes digitales

Tecnológico de Monterrey

En este curso conocerás nuevas herramientas tecnológicas que están ganando espacio en la escena educativa y revisarás ejemplos de innovaciones educativas. También, aprenderás sobre los indicadores de calidad pedagógica para evaluar el diseño instruccional, y serás capaz de aplicarlos a tu propio diseño instruccional a través de un ejercicio práctico.

Education; Labor; Pedagogy; Wimax; Yottabyte; Ordered Pair; Instructional Design; Cmos; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

Este programa especializado te orienta hacia la construcción de ambientes de aprendizaje y te da la oportunidad de conocer la perspectiva de expertos en el tema así como la posibilidad de revalidar estos contenidos como una materia de Posgrados en Línea.

Proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo en ambientes digitales

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Un proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo con pedagogía digital representa un esfuerzo temporal que requiere ser reconocido por todos los miembros de una organización, a través de las diferentes etapas que conforman su ciclo de vida. Al esquematizar el ciclo del proyecto se pueden encontrar diversos términos para referirse a las fases del mismo. Definir estos momentos permite enfatizar la importancia de su interconexión temporal y lógica, así como su vinculación con las diferentes actividades que se realizan para alcanzar un objetivo común.\nA lo largo de este curso desarrollarás y pondrás en práctica a través del diseño instruccional de un proyecto, los conocimientos adquiridos sobre aprendizaje activo que es indudablemente uno de los medios más eficaces para transformar los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, así como la incorporación de los componentes que integran a la pedagogía digital como un nuevo término que acuña y hace referencia a la incorporación de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación en los diferentes ambientes de aprendizaje.

Advertising; Instructional Design; Pedagogy; Yottabyte; Integral; Icm Registry; Personal Advertisement; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

Este programa especializado te orienta hacia la construcción de ambientes de aprendizaje y te da la oportunidad de conocer la perspectiva de expertos en el tema así como la posibilidad de revalidar estos contenidos como una materia de Posgrados en Línea.

Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina

Universidad Austral

Este curso te permitirá comprender la educación en contextos rurales de América Latina y los desafíos que plantea en la actualidad. A partir de las estadísticas actuales y literatura reciente, se caracterizará esta modalidad educativa, para identificar sus fortalezas y la potencialidad de inspirar, a partir de ellas, mejoras en otros contextos educativos. \n\nEste curso fue diseñado por las fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc, en el marco de su Programa Sembrador, junto con la Universidad Austral. Es el primero de los cuatro cursos que conforman el Programa Especializado en Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales, que te permitirá comprender qué es la educación en contextos rurales, cómo se gestiona, cuál es el rol de la comunidad en la escuela, y analizar algunos casos de estudio.

Materials; Global; Labor; Web; Ordered Pair; Vista; Yottabyte; Personal Advertisement; Cabeza

Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

Las Fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc, en el marco de su Programa Sembrador, diseñaron este Programa Especializado junto con la Universidad Austral.\n\nEn la actualidad, la educación básica se encuentra cuestionada por la sociedad en particular debido al bajo rendimiento de los alumnos y este problema parece no encontrar solución. Sin embargo, las escuelas en contextos rurales desde hace tiempo ya vienen trabajando en contextos adversos y en algunos casos han encontrado alternativas exitosas que podrían ser extensibles a los problemas que existen en todo el sistema educativo.\n\nEsta especialización te permitirá comprender la educación básica en contextos rurales en América Latina, conocer su realidad actual e identificar sus potencialidades dentro del sistema educativo. Además abordaremos aquellos desafíos pendientes que requieren definiciones de política diseñadas para la ruralidad. Asimismo, te brindará herramientas tanto para la gestión institucional como para la gestión de aulas heterogéneas.\n\nEstá destinado a profesionales de la educación en contextos rurales que se desempeñen en América Latina y a interesados en adquirir conocimientos específicos en este campo. Se desarrolla en 4 MOOCs cuya duración es de 4 semanas cada uno en modalidad virtual.

Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

Universidad Austral

Este curso te ofrecerá recursos teóricos y prácticos para liderar los procesos de mejora de escuelas de contextos rurales.\n\nLos estudios sobre Liderazgo y gestión escolar muestran que el contexto tiene un lugar fundamental en la conducción de los procesos organizacionales. Por ello, el curso busca que los participantes puedan identificar sus particularidades, distinguir aspectos críticos que podrán ayudar a mejorar los aprendizajes, y generar planes estratégicos para influir sobre el futuro de los niños y de la comunidad en la que la escuela está inserta.\n\nEste curso busca brindar recursos útiles a funcionarios y responsables de políticas públicas educativas, directores, docentes y comunidades educativas; los cuales tienen un rol fundamental en la construcción de escuelas de contextos rurales de calidad. En particular, el curso será especialmente útil para docentes, directores o actores comunitarios comprometidos con la gestión escolar.\n\nEste curso, diseñado por las fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc en el marco del Programa Sembrador, forma parte del programa especializado en Educación Básica en contextos rurales, aunque puede ser realizado en forma independiente.

Yottabyte; Materials; Labor; Planning; Cabeza; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

Las Fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc, en el marco de su Programa Sembrador, diseñaron este Programa Especializado junto con la Universidad Austral.\n\nEn la actualidad, la educación básica se encuentra cuestionada por la sociedad en particular debido al bajo rendimiento de los alumnos y este problema parece no encontrar solución. Sin embargo, las escuelas en contextos rurales desde hace tiempo ya vienen trabajando en contextos adversos y en algunos casos han encontrado alternativas exitosas que podrían ser extensibles a los problemas que existen en todo el sistema educativo.\n\nEsta especialización te permitirá comprender la educación básica en contextos rurales en América Latina, conocer su realidad actual e identificar sus potencialidades dentro del sistema educativo. Además abordaremos aquellos desafíos pendientes que requieren definiciones de política diseñadas para la ruralidad. Asimismo, te brindará herramientas tanto para la gestión institucional como para la gestión de aulas heterogéneas.\n\nEstá destinado a profesionales de la educación en contextos rurales que se desempeñen en América Latina y a interesados en adquirir conocimientos específicos en este campo. Se desarrolla en 4 MOOCs cuya duración es de 4 semanas cada uno en modalidad virtual.

Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

Universidad Austral

¿Cómo enseñamos en aulas heterogéneas? ¿Cómo evaluamos en estas aulas? Son preguntas que adquieren mucha relevancia en escuelas de escuelas en contextos rurales. En este curso, a través de la observación de situaciones de clases y del análisis de casos, buscaremos leer en contexto todas aquellas acciones priorizadas en las aulas y analizar qué prácticas parecen más efectivas que otras.\n\nEste curso brinda herramientas para elaborar propuestas de enseñanza en aulas donde la diversidad es la pauta. Las aulas heterogéneas no se limitan a los contextos rurales, por lo que el contenido de este curso será útil para cualquier interesado en los procesos de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación en la heterogeneidad.\n\nEste curso, diseñado por las fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc en el marco del Programa Sembrador, forma parte del programa especializado en Educación Básica en contextos rurales, aunque puede ser realizado en forma independiente.

Cmos; I-Deas; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

Las Fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc, en el marco de su Programa Sembrador, diseñaron este Programa Especializado junto con la Universidad Austral.\n\nEn la actualidad, la educación básica se encuentra cuestionada por la sociedad en particular debido al bajo rendimiento de los alumnos y este problema parece no encontrar solución. Sin embargo, las escuelas en contextos rurales desde hace tiempo ya vienen trabajando en contextos adversos y en algunos casos han encontrado alternativas exitosas que podrían ser extensibles a los problemas que existen en todo el sistema educativo.\n\nEsta especialización te permitirá comprender la educación básica en contextos rurales en América Latina, conocer su realidad actual e identificar sus potencialidades dentro del sistema educativo. Además abordaremos aquellos desafíos pendientes que requieren definiciones de política diseñadas para la ruralidad. Asimismo, te brindará herramientas tanto para la gestión institucional como para la gestión de aulas heterogéneas.\n\nEstá destinado a profesionales de la educación en contextos rurales que se desempeñen en América Latina y a interesados en adquirir conocimientos específicos en este campo. Se desarrolla en 4 MOOCs cuya duración es de 4 semanas cada uno en modalidad virtual.

La escuela y su comunidad: lecciones desde la ruralidad

Universidad Austral

La comunidad de una escuela es mucho más que sus docentes, alumnos y padres; abarca al contexto en el que está inserta y a los actores que la rodean. Una escuela abierta a la comunidad se enriquece y, a la vez, enriquece a quienes la rodean. Las escuelas de contextos rurales tienen un gran camino recorrido en la relación con la comunidad y muchos aprendizajes valiosos para compartir con escuelas de todas las modalidades. \n\nEste curso te servirá para analizar y comprender las particularidades de los vínculos entre una escuela y su comunidad. A su vez, podrás identificar distintas posibilidades de involucrar a la comunidad en la escuela para potenciar la tarea educativa. Te ofrecerá un marco para el análisis de propuestas institucionales que incluyan a la comunidad con el objetivo de mejorar los aprendizajes de los alumnos. También, te permitirá conocer casos concretos de escuelas abiertas a la comunidad e identificar los factores que les posibilitan alcanzar las metas que se proponen. \n\nEl carácter práctico del curso hará que obtengas herramientas para analizar y proponer planes de intervención que incluyan redes de colaboración entre actores escolares y no escolares.\n\nEste es el cuarto curso del programa especializado en Educación Básica en contextos rurales diseñada por las fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc en el marco de su Programa Sembrador. También puede realizarse de manera independiente.

Unos (Operating System); Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

Las Fundaciones Bunge y Born y Perez Companc, en el marco de su Programa Sembrador, diseñaron este Programa Especializado junto con la Universidad Austral.\n\nEn la actualidad, la educación básica se encuentra cuestionada por la sociedad en particular debido al bajo rendimiento de los alumnos y este problema parece no encontrar solución. Sin embargo, las escuelas en contextos rurales desde hace tiempo ya vienen trabajando en contextos adversos y en algunos casos han encontrado alternativas exitosas que podrían ser extensibles a los problemas que existen en todo el sistema educativo.\n\nEsta especialización te permitirá comprender la educación básica en contextos rurales en América Latina, conocer su realidad actual e identificar sus potencialidades dentro del sistema educativo. Además abordaremos aquellos desafíos pendientes que requieren definiciones de política diseñadas para la ruralidad. Asimismo, te brindará herramientas tanto para la gestión institucional como para la gestión de aulas heterogéneas.\n\nEstá destinado a profesionales de la educación en contextos rurales que se desempeñen en América Latina y a interesados en adquirir conocimientos específicos en este campo. Se desarrolla en 4 MOOCs cuya duración es de 4 semanas cada uno en modalidad virtual.

Arizona State University

In this course you will learn how to design lesson plans around the needs of your ELL students and their language level through the analysis of content language and cognitive demands. You will learn how to align language objectives to the adopted standards of your school and content area.  You will learn how to modify existing course materials as well as develop graphic organizers and languages frames to support ELLs’ access to content.  Analysis of second language acquisition theories will be applied to lesson planning.\n\nUpon completing this course, you will be able to:\n * Conceptualize theories of second language acquisition as they apply to the planning of lessons through annotation\n * Assess the linguistic needs of your students using BICS and CALP\n * Identify content specific vocabulary, grammatical structures, and language functions necessary for a student to succeed in your \n classroom \n * Write language learning outcomes that align to your student’s linguistic and cognitive ability and your school’s adopted \n standards \n * Adapt a lesson plan that accomplishes the learning outcomes outlined in the lesson objectives\n * Modify materials to support ELLs’ access to content\n * Use a wide variety of graphic organizer templates and language frames to support ELLs’ access to content\n * Develop activity types appropriate to the cognitive and linguistic abilities of ELLs\n * Incorporate community and culture into lesson planning

Lesson Plan; Cognitive Skill; Language Acquisition; College; Forgetting; Do The Work; Sign; Career; Paradox; Term (Time)

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families.\n\nThis Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind as well as engaging the ELL student and their families in the school and community. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by creating an annotated lesson plan and assessment with appropriate modifications for the ELL students. You will also develop a bank of resources for engaging the ELL in your school and community.

Spanish; French; Portuguese; Russian

Arizona State University

In this course, you will learn how to design assessments around the needs of your ELL students and their language level. You will learn how to incorporate language and content requirements for both formative and summative assessment types. You will learn to assess your ELL students through the use of project and task-based assignments. You will learn to use and modify rubrics to align to and measure student achievement of your language and content learning objectives. The course will also briefly cover strategies for supporting ELL students during standardized testing. \n\nUpon completing this course, you will be able to:\n * Conceptualize theories of authentic assessment as they apply to second language learners\n * Design formative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives\n * Design summative assessment types incorporating language and content objectives\n * Incorporate project and task-based assignments as assessment tools for ELLs\n * Design rubrics that align to language and content objectives for your ELL(s)\n * Apply the use of rubrics, both language and content, to the work of your ELL(s). \n * Support your ELL(s) as they participate in standardized testing

Language Arts; Smart Common Input Method; Language; Clapping; Metalinguistics; Language Development; Analysis; Relative Change And Difference; Teaching

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families.\n\nThis Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind as well as engaging the ELL student and their families in the school and community. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by creating an annotated lesson plan and assessment with appropriate modifications for the ELL students. You will also develop a bank of resources for engaging the ELL in your school and community.

Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community

Arizona State University

In this course, you will learn how to better and more successfully engage your ELL(s) and their families in the school and community. You will learn how to engage your ELL student in the classroom setting as well as in various aspects of the school including extracurricular activities and the inner workings of the school and education system. You will also be introduced to strategies for engaging the families of your ELL students in the school community and the wider community of your city and state. You will interact with a variety of case studies that highlight teachers, schools, and communities in different cities throughout the United States and the ways in which they successfully engage ELLs and their families. From sharing their experience, you will have the tools necessary to implement strategies and procedures for engaging your ELLs and their families. \n\nUpon completing this course, you will be able to:\n * Define the culture of ELLs in K-12 classrooms across the U.S.\n * Recognize cultural impact on learning and formal education \n * Assess your school’s engagement of ELLs and their families\n * Incorporate culturally sensitive techniques to engage ELLs in the classroom and school \n * Implement strategies for engaging ELLs’ families in the school and larger community \n * Design a plan for engagement of ELLs and their families in your school \n * Create a checklist for school and community resources for engaging ELLs and \n their families

Family; Education; Parenting; Parent; Teaching; Sports; Cultural Impact; Prejudices; Courage; Newspaper

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families.\n\nThis Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind as well as engaging the ELL student and their families in the school and community. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by creating an annotated lesson plan and assessment with appropriate modifications for the ELL students. You will also develop a bank of resources for engaging the ELL in your school and community.

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

Arizona State University

As teachers, it is so important to have a plethora of resources to draw upon for modification for specific students and classroom contexts. In this capstone project, you are tasked with applying the concepts learned throughout the specialization, to create your own toolbox designed with the ELL in Mind. \n\nIn this two-part capstone, you will first create an annotated lesson plan comprising both formative and summative assessments. The lesson plan will include any modified materials for ELLs such as graphic organizers or writing frames pertinent to the lesson's activities. The annotation will include a rationale for lesson elements based on information presented in Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind and Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind. \n\nSecond, you will use your checklist of resources, personalized to your school and community, to create an engagement plan of action. This should include specific milestones for creating a more engaging environment for your students and their families. You will also include a rationale for elements of engagement based on information presented in Engaging the ELL and Their Families in the School and Community.\n\nIn this capstone, you will create a personalized toolbox for ELL success in the content classroom. \n\nThis toolbox will include:\n * Annotated Lesson Plan\n - Modified Materials\n - Formative and Summative Assessment\n - Lesson Plan and Materials Rationale\n * Engagement Action Plan and Rationale\n\nThe materials created in this project should be immediately useful in your classroom. Your capstone project should be tailored to your teaching context, content area, and students. \n\nBy the end of this course, you will be able to:\n * Design a lesson plan with attention to the needs of your ELLs\n * Create appropriate modified materials to support your ELLs\n * Create formative and summative assessments to measure both content mastery and language development as specified by \n your lesson plan's learning and language objectives\n * Rationalize your application of selected methodologies\n * Create and implement an engagement action plan specified for your teaching context

Peer Review; Resource; Upload; Family; Lesson Plan; Strategy; Writing; Measurement; Editing; Receiving

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families.\n\nThis Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind as well as engaging the ELL student and their families in the school and community. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by creating an annotated lesson plan and assessment with appropriate modifications for the ELL students. You will also develop a bank of resources for engaging the ELL in your school and community.

Evaluación educativa del y para el aprendizaje en educación superior

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

La visión contemporánea del aprendizaje como un proceso activo, constructivo y flexible, además de la diversidad de experiencias de aprendizaje y contextos donde estas se desarrollan, exige al profesorado el diseño de instrumentos de prácticas de evaluación que correspondan a estas necesidades.\nIdentificar los conocimientos que adquieren los alumnos y considerar las estrategias más adecuadas para evaluarlos, ayudará a que los profesores implementen mejores prácticas de evaluación, sustentadas en un enfoque formativo, en el que los estudiantes reciban realimentación frecuente sobre su aprendizaje, y a partir de ello puedan construir activamente su conocimiento y juzgar críticamente su formación.\nA través de las experiencias de aprendizaje se pretende que los participantes realicen un ejercicio de reflexión crítica de conceptos tales como: evaluación del y para el aprendizaje, evaluación formativa, evaluación diagnóstica, evaluación sumativa, criterios para una buena evaluación, exámenes de alto impacto y sus implicaciones educativas, aspectos legales, éticos y sociales de la evaluación.

Evaluation; Education; Opinion; Cmos; Vista; Profit At Risk; Peering; Persona (User Experience); Integral; Labor

Evaluación educativa

Es un programa dirigido a docentes interesados en aprender de manera teórico-práctica qué es la evaluación del y para el aprendizaje y cómo se lleva a cabo. En este curso especializado desarrollarás las habilidades necesarias para mejorar tus prácticas de evaluación educativa en diversos espacios de aprendizaje.

Evaluación para el aprendizaje: Enfoque cuantitativo

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

La perspectiva contemporánea de la educación ha considerado que dentro del proceso educativo es indispensable la evaluación como una parte esencial de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Realizar este proceso de manera adecuada requiere de una formación especializada que nos permita conocer tanto el proceso en sí mismo, así como los elementos involucrados en él y la pertinencia de hacer uso de las técnicas e instrumentos más adecuados y necesarios para cada tipo de evaluación. \n\nEl conocimiento de los instrumentos de evaluación es una parte fundamental de la formación para la evaluación para el aprendizaje, para fines didácticos existen dos manera de clasificar a estos instrumentos: cuantitativos y cualitativos. \n\nA través de una serie de videos, actividades y ejercicios, se pretende que en este curso conozcas el concepto, las características, el diseño, la elaboración y el uso de resultados de cuatros de los instrumentos más utilizados en el enfoque cuantitativo de la evaluación para el aprendizaje: las pruebas objetivas, la lista de cotejo, el quiz y la rúbrica. \n\nAl término del curso: \nEl participante diseñará los instrumentos de evaluación para el aprendizaje que integran el enfoque cuantitativo para sustentar evaluaciones pertinentes, altamente formativas y éticas.

Hola; Ordered Pair; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Evaluación educativa

Es un programa dirigido a docentes interesados en aprender de manera teórico-práctica qué es la evaluación del y para el aprendizaje y cómo se lleva a cabo. En este curso especializado desarrollarás las habilidades necesarias para mejorar tus prácticas de evaluación educativa en diversos espacios de aprendizaje.

Evaluación para el aprendizaje: Enfoque cualitativo

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

La formación en educación media superior y superior implica no solamente el aprendizaje de conocimientos, sino también el desarrollo de habilidades y la formación de actitudes y valores, para lo cual es fundamental contar con instrumentos, estrategias y técnicas que le permitan al profesor obtener información sobre el progreso de sus estudiantes y así contribuir a la toma de decisiones para alcanzar el logro de los aprendizajes esperados, para ello el uso sistemático de instrumentos de evaluación de carácter cualitativo es frecuente en educación superior, particularmente en las áreas sociales y de la salud, como por ejemplo en Biología, Trabajo social, Psicología, Medicina, Antropología, entre otras.\n\nPor esto es necesario que los docentes conozcan algunos de los instrumentos más empleados dentro de la evaluación cualitativa que pueden ayudar a la formación y a la evaluación de sus estudiantes, al mismo tiempo que obtienen evidencias respecto al avance y los logros de cada uno de ellos. \n\nEste curso pretende que a través de ciertos recursos didácticos (videos, actividades, ejercicios y preguntas para reflexionar) el docente explore las posibilidades que ofrecen los instrumentos para realizar evaluaciones de carácter cualitativo.

Evaluation; Labor; Integral; Systematics; Denominación De Origen

Evaluación educativa

Es un programa dirigido a docentes interesados en aprender de manera teórico-práctica qué es la evaluación del y para el aprendizaje y cómo se lleva a cabo. En este curso especializado desarrollarás las habilidades necesarias para mejorar tus prácticas de evaluación educativa en diversos espacios de aprendizaje.

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

En este curso se pretende que a lo largo de tres semanas integres un portafolio electrónico semiestructurado a través del cual serás evaluado con la finalidad de verificar que has adquirido todos los conocimientos y desarrollado las habilidades necesarias para ser un especialista en el área de evaluación para el aprendizaje.\nLa elaboración del proyecto final se divide en tres etapas, en la primera brindarás el contexto de la asignatura así como el contenido, en la segunda desarrollarás los instrumentos cuantitativos y en la tercera los cualitativos.\nLa calificación será entre pares, para ello contarás con un instrumento que te ayudará a valorar el trabajo de tus compañeros.\n\nAl término del curso: el participante integrará un portafolio electrónico semiestructurado con documentos que reflejen el aprendizaje adquirido en los tres cursos anteriores del programa especializado Evaluación para el aprendizaje.

Evaluation; Lesson Plan; Planning

Evaluación educativa

Es un programa dirigido a docentes interesados en aprender de manera teórico-práctica qué es la evaluación del y para el aprendizaje y cómo se lleva a cabo. En este curso especializado desarrollarás las habilidades necesarias para mejorar tus prácticas de evaluación educativa en diversos espacios de aprendizaje.

Johns Hopkins University

This course, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1, introduces discussions about the public health approach to problems experienced by people affected by disasters, both natural and related to conflict. The course discusses the many changes which occur in people’s lives when they are uprooted by a disaster, ranging from changes in disease patterns, access to health care, livelihoods, shelter, sanitary conditions, nutritional status, etceteras. We will explore what humanitarian interventions could look like if we want to mitigate the effects of disasters. The course content is a mix of theoretical knowledge and many practical examples from recent disasters. We think this course is unique because it contains so many practical ‘real-life’ examples and is taught by instructors and guest lecturers who together have over 200 years of experience in this field. \n\nThe course consists of 10 modules totaling approximately 9-10 hours of delivered content with an additional 2-3 hours of self-work (quizzes and writing and evaluating a short peer-review assignment) as well as lively discussions forums. The course has been designed in a way that each module builds on the lessons of previous modules. However, you may do the modules in any order and some can be done separately. \n\nYou do not have to pay for this course if you choose to enroll without a certificate. Sometimes referred to as auditing, enrolling without a certificate means that you will have access to all of the videos, quizzes, assignments, and discussions. The only difference is that you will not receive a certificate upon completion. Click the Enroll Without a Certificate link to sign up and begin the course. Even if you enroll in a session that has yet to begin, you may access most of the course materials right away by clicking the Preview Course Materials link. However, you will have to wait for the session to begin before posting your comments on the discussion forum or accessing the final peer-reviewed assessment. Visit the Learner Help Center for details about session schedules.\n\nIf you want to learn more, there is a second course which follows this one entitled, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2. We welcome you to take this. The course has a similar set-up and discusses additional topics, such as infectious disease outbreaks, disease epidemiology, maternal and newborn health, mental health, humanitarian project design, humanitarian principles, and many other topics.

Humanitarian; Public Health; Crisis; Leadership and Management; Nutrition; Emergency; Law; International Law; Disasters; Preventive Action

Foundations of Global Health

This specialization is intended for people working or aspiring to work in global health programming. You will learn the foundational building blocks of effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation in a variety of settings, including low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian crises.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

IE Business School

Este curso utiliza un enfoque no técnico para analizar la forma en la que los gobiernos utilizan políticas económicas para influenciar la economía de sus países. Al finalizar el curso el participante hablará con propiedad sobre temas tan importantes como la deuda y el déficit de los países, podrá examinar las políticas fiscales y monetarias así como las reformas estructurales de los países. Estos conceptos le ofrecerán los conocimientos necesarios para estar informados y poder crear su propio criterio respecto a los debates económicos de la actualidad: estímulos fiscales vs. austeridad, las virtudes de las innovaciones de los bancos centrales en política monetaria, cuándo se necesitan altas tasas de interés y el camino hacia el crecimiento para muchas de las economías más avanzadas.

Political Science; Cmos; Permanent Interest Bearing Shares; Trading; Economy; Analysis; Microeconomics; Policy Analysis; Econometrics

Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

Esta especialización tiene como objetivo hacer que los conceptos económicos sean accesibles para todos los alumnos, irrelevante de su nivel de económicas. También te enseñará a analizar los eventos actuales utilizando el conjunto de herramientas de la economía. El curso comienza explicando los parámetros básicos de la macroeconomía y cómo los gobiernos pueden / deben usar tanto la política fiscal como la monetaria para influir en el crecimiento tomando en cuenta la inflación y porcentaje de empleo. Luego pasa a la arena internacional, donde los países interactúan, y explica los principios básicos del libre comercio, los tipos de cambio, la balanza de pagos y la inmigración y cómo estas interacciones afectan nuestra vida cotidiana. Finalmente, aplicarás estas herramientas y conceptos a las principales economías del mundo y descubrirás cómo puedes "leer" los datos económicos de un país. También aprenderás lecciones importantes sobre los riesgos y oportunidades de hacer negocios en estos países. El curso te dará herramientas que puedes usar en el trabajo e incluso en tus decisiones personales de inversión.\n\nPara esta especialización los videos están en ingles con subtítulos en español y todos los ejercicios están en español.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Turkish; English

Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

IE Business School

Este es el segundo de los tres cursos que forman parte de la Especialización en Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad. Este curso se enfocará en las facetas de la globalización que afectan las perspectivas y decisiones económicas de un país. La globalización ha sido recientemente el tema predominante en muchos debates políticos, y este curso abordará los determinantes de la globalización. Será separado en cuatro módulos; el primer módulo explicará las tasas de cambio. Cubrirá lo que determina el tipo de cambio y cómo los diferentes tipos de cambio afectan la economía y la realidad de las monedas. El segundo módulo explorará el comercio, la realidad del libre comercio y lo que le ocurre a la economía de un país con proteccionismo. El tercer módulo se incluirá en la balanza de pagos, te ayudará a comprender cómo funcionan las transacciones económicas entre un país y el resto del mundo. El cuarto módulo se centrará en Inmigración, que es probablemente uno de los temas más controvertidos de la actualidad. Explicará cómo la migración afecta a los países de acogida y cubrirá las tendencias de migración actuales. El quinto módulo pondrás todos tus conocimientos en práctica y tendrás que analizar cinco variables sobre la economía española en dos periodos 2004-2012 y 2013-2018.

Economy; Cmos; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon

Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

Esta especialización tiene como objetivo hacer que los conceptos económicos sean accesibles para todos los alumnos, irrelevante de su nivel de económicas. También te enseñará a analizar los eventos actuales utilizando el conjunto de herramientas de la economía. El curso comienza explicando los parámetros básicos de la macroeconomía y cómo los gobiernos pueden / deben usar tanto la política fiscal como la monetaria para influir en el crecimiento tomando en cuenta la inflación y porcentaje de empleo. Luego pasa a la arena internacional, donde los países interactúan, y explica los principios básicos del libre comercio, los tipos de cambio, la balanza de pagos y la inmigración y cómo estas interacciones afectan nuestra vida cotidiana. Finalmente, aplicarás estas herramientas y conceptos a las principales economías del mundo y descubrirás cómo puedes "leer" los datos económicos de un país. También aprenderás lecciones importantes sobre los riesgos y oportunidades de hacer negocios en estos países. El curso te dará herramientas que puedes usar en el trabajo e incluso en tus decisiones personales de inversión.\n\nPara esta especialización los videos están en ingles con subtítulos en español y todos los ejercicios están en español.

Riesgos y oportunidades empresariales en una economía globalizada

IE Business School

Oportunidades y riesgos empresariales en un mundo globalizado» es el tercer y último curso de la especialización «Globalización, crecimiento económico y estabilidad» impartido por la profesora de IE Business School Gayle Allard. En este curso, los alumnos aprovecharán los conocimientos y la teoría de sus dos cursos anteriores y los aplicarán a los eventos que actualmente suceden en el mundo. Además, puede funcionar como curso independiente para quienes quieran saber cómo afectan los factores macroeconómicos a las economías, los gobiernos y los ciudadanos en diversos países.\nEste curso incluye cuatro módulos, y cada uno profundiza en las circunstancias macroeconómicas que se han desarrollado en la reciente historia de cuatro regiones clave: EE. UU., Japón, Europa y China/India. Los alumnos analizarán cómo se relacionan las economías internacionales entre sí, las ventajas del comercio y la migración, el desarrollo económico y cómo se produce, entre otros temas.\nLa profesora Allard toma la teoría macroeconómica dominante y la convierte en una herramienta práctica para quienes quieran conocer las oportunidades y los riesgos de invertir y hacer negocios en cada una de las cuatro regiones indicadas.\n\n***Tenga en cuenta que los videos es este curso estan grabado en inglés, con subtítulos en español.

Microeconomics; Law; Materials; Gustave Le Bon; Economy

Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

Esta especialización tiene como objetivo hacer que los conceptos económicos sean accesibles para todos los alumnos, irrelevante de su nivel de económicas. También te enseñará a analizar los eventos actuales utilizando el conjunto de herramientas de la economía. El curso comienza explicando los parámetros básicos de la macroeconomía y cómo los gobiernos pueden / deben usar tanto la política fiscal como la monetaria para influir en el crecimiento tomando en cuenta la inflación y porcentaje de empleo. Luego pasa a la arena internacional, donde los países interactúan, y explica los principios básicos del libre comercio, los tipos de cambio, la balanza de pagos y la inmigración y cómo estas interacciones afectan nuestra vida cotidiana. Finalmente, aplicarás estas herramientas y conceptos a las principales economías del mundo y descubrirás cómo puedes "leer" los datos económicos de un país. También aprenderás lecciones importantes sobre los riesgos y oportunidades de hacer negocios en estos países. El curso te dará herramientas que puedes usar en el trabajo e incluso en tus decisiones personales de inversión.\n\nPara esta especialización los videos están en ingles con subtítulos en español y todos los ejercicios están en español.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Russian; English

IE Business School

This is the first of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization. This course will employ a non-technical approach to analyze how governments use policy to influence a country's economy. Upon completing the course you should be able to discuss national debts and deficits, examine fiscal and monetary policy and their appropriateness to the situation of an economy, and anticipate the results of fiscal and monetary policies and structural reform on a country. These concepts will give you the tools to develop your own position in many current economic debates, such as fiscal stimulus vs. austerity, the merits of quantitative easing, the need for higher interest rates or the future growth path of many modern economies.

Economics; Economic Policy; Monetary Policy; Economy; Fiscal Policy; Taxes; Government Spending; Government Budget Balance; Interest Rate; Inflation

Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

This Specialization aims to make economic concepts accessible to every learner, and to teach them to analyze current events using the toolkit of economics. It begins by explaining the basic parameters of the macroeconomy, and how governments can/should use both fiscal and monetary policy to influence growth, inflation and employment. It then moves on to the international arena, where countries interact, and explains the basic principles of free trade, exchange rates, the balance of payments and immigration and how these interactions affect our everyday lives. Finally, learners will apply these tools and concepts to the world's leading economies and discover how they can "read" from a country's economic data important lessons about the risks and opportunities of doing business in these countries, equipping them with tools that they can use in the workplace and even in their personal investment decisions.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Turkish; Spanish

Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

IE Business School

This is the second of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization. This course will focus on facets of globalization that affect a country´s economic perspectives and decisions. Globalization has recently been the predominant subject in many political debates, and this course will go into the determinants of globalization. It will be separated into four modules; the first module will explain exchange rates. It will cover what determines exchange rate and how different exchange rates affect the economy and the reality of currencies. The second module will explore trade, the reality of free trade, and what occurs to a country´s economy with protectionism. The third module will go into the balance of payments, it will help you understand how economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world work. The fourth module will focus on Immigration, which is probably one of the most controversial subjects today. It will explain how migration affects host countries and it will cover current migration trends.

Trading; Economics; Aggregate Demand; Economy; Government Budget Balance; Balance Of Payments; Foreign Exchange Market; Population Dynamics; Supply And Demand; Global

Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

This Specialization aims to make economic concepts accessible to every learner, and to teach them to analyze current events using the toolkit of economics. It begins by explaining the basic parameters of the macroeconomy, and how governments can/should use both fiscal and monetary policy to influence growth, inflation and employment. It then moves on to the international arena, where countries interact, and explains the basic principles of free trade, exchange rates, the balance of payments and immigration and how these interactions affect our everyday lives. Finally, learners will apply these tools and concepts to the world's leading economies and discover how they can "read" from a country's economic data important lessons about the risks and opportunities of doing business in these countries, equipping them with tools that they can use in the workplace and even in their personal investment decisions.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

IE Business School

This is the last of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization.¨Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized World¨ is the the 3rd and final course of the ¨Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability¨ Specialization taught by IE Business School's Professor Gayle Allard. This course is designed to help an investor, businessperson or economist approach macroeconomic, institutional and international data and derive information from the indicators that point to the types of opportunities and risks that they present. Students will gain practice by handling the data of some of the largest economies in the world –the United States, Japan, the European Union, China and India—and “reading the story” of their economies from their data, yielding surprisingly profound conclusions about their present and future. The course is the third in a series for the specialization but it is also a stand-alone course for anyone who wants practice in practical macroeconomics.\n\nThis course includes 4 modules, each one deep-diving into the macroeconomic circumstances that have been brought up in the recent history of four key regions: the USA, Japan, Europe, and China and India. Students will analyze the ways in which international economies relate with one another, the benefits of trade and migration and economic development and how it occurs, among other themes. \n\nProfessor Allard takes overarching macroeconomic theory and turns it into a practical tool for those interested in the opportunities and risks of investment and doing business in each of the four regions covered.

Economy; Economics; Risk; Government Budget Balance; Government Debt; Monetary Policy; Crisis; Internal Devaluation; Balance Of Payments; India

Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

This Specialization aims to make economic concepts accessible to every learner, and to teach them to analyze current events using the toolkit of economics. It begins by explaining the basic parameters of the macroeconomy, and how governments can/should use both fiscal and monetary policy to influence growth, inflation and employment. It then moves on to the international arena, where countries interact, and explains the basic principles of free trade, exchange rates, the balance of payments and immigration and how these interactions affect our everyday lives. Finally, learners will apply these tools and concepts to the world's leading economies and discover how they can "read" from a country's economic data important lessons about the risks and opportunities of doing business in these countries, equipping them with tools that they can use in the workplace and even in their personal investment decisions.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

University of Colorado System

Welcome to Course 1 in CS4950, Homeland Security and Cybersecruity. In this course we examine the origins of homeland security and its connection with cybersecurity. Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Catastrophic destruction comes in two forms: natural and man-made. For most of history the man-made variety came in the form of warfare and required the combined resources of a nation state. All that changed March 20th, 1995. On that date, members of a quasi-religious cult in Japan attacked the Tokyo subway system using Sarin gas. It was the first deployment of a weapon of mass destruction my a non-state actor. The power of destruction once reserved to nation states was now available to small groups, even individuals. The incident was a wake up call for governments around the world. Defense establishments designed to keep rogue states in check were practically useless against non-state actors. Overnight, the number of potential enemies multiplied a hundred, maybe even a thousand-fold. In response to the Tokyo Subway Attacks, the United States took measures to protect itself from WMD attack by non-state actors. Those measures were still being enacted when the nation was attacked on 9/11. On September 11, 2001, nineteen hijackers inflicted as much damage as the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941. The investigating 9/11 Commission noted the attacks for their "surpassing disproportion". The hijackers had achieved WMD effects without using WMD. They did this by subverting the nation's transportation infrastructure, turning passenger jets into guided missiles. Again, the security implications were profound. Non-state actors seeking to inflict domestic catastrophic destruction did not need to import, fabricate, or acquire WMD as the nation was surrounded by the means of its own destruction in the form of critical infrastructure. The vulnerability of critical infrastructure had not gone unnoticed. Again, in response to the Tokyo Subway attacks, which themselves had been an attack on Japanese infrastructure, President Clinton in 1996 commissioned a panel to investigate the threat to United States' infrastructure. The panel replied in 1997 that there was no immediate threat to US infrastructure, but they were concerned with the growing risk of cyber attack. The same cyber physical systems that fueled the explosive growth of the Internet were being incorporated into Industrial Control Systems that underpinned much of the nation's critical infrastructure. The panel noted that the knowledge and skills necessary to mount a cyber attack on the nation's infrastructure was growing. As a result of this observation, President Clinton in 1998 ordered the protection of US critical infrastructure, especially from cyber attack. Following 9/11, critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity were designated core missions in the 2002 Homeland Security Act establishing the new Department of Homeland Security. They remain core missions to this day, but many don't see the connection. The connection is this: cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. I look forward to working with you in the coming lessons. Best wishes and good luck!\n\nCourse 1: Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection\nCourse 2: Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures\nCourse 3: Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures\nCourse 4: Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Future

Security; Terrorism; Criminal Justice; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Adaptive Grammar; Relative Change And Difference; Modal Μ-Calculus; Explicit Substitution; Economy; Education

Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Cybersecurity has emerged as a priority homeland security concern because a coordinated cyber attack against critical infrastructure could result in the worst catastrophe in the nation’s history. This specialization examines the cybersecurity problem, and takes a close look at what is being done to safeguard the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction by cyber attack. At the conclusion of this course, we hope learners grasp the central message that cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures

University of Colorado System

This course will examine the drinking water and electricity infrastructures, and various policies that have been developed to help guide and strengthen their cybersecurity programs. The drinking water and electricity infrastructures are two of fourteen subsectors comprising what are known as "lifeline infrastructure". The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan identifies four lifeline infrastructure sectors: 1) water, 2) energy, 3) transportation, and 4) communications. These sectors are designated "lifeline" because many other infrastructures depend upon them. The drinking water subsector is part of the water sector, and the electricity subsector is part of the energy sector. Both subsectors are overseen by the Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate which manages the DHS National Infrastructure Protection Program. The NIPP employs a five-step continuous improvement program called the Risk Management Framework. NIPP implementation is overseen by DHS-designated Sector-Specific Agencies staffed by various Federal departments. The Sector-Specific Agencies work in voluntary cooperation with industry representatives to apply the Risk Management Framework and document results in corresponding Sector-Specific Plans. The program began in 2007 and the most recent Sector-Specific Plans were published in 2016. In February 2013, President Obama issued Executive 13636 directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a voluntary set of recommendations for strengthening infrastructure cybersecurity measures. EO13636 also asked Federal agencies with regulating authority to make a recommendation whether the NIST Cybersecurity Framework should be made mandatory. The Environmental Protection Agency who is both the SSA and regulatory authority for the drinking water subsector recommended voluntary application of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The Department of Energy who is both the SSA and regulatory authority for the electricity subsector replied that it was already implementing the Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model, which indeed was what the NIST Cybersecurity Framework was based on. The Department of Energy, though, recommended voluntary application of the ES-C2M2. This module will examine both the drinking water and electricity lifeline infrastructure subsectors, and elements and application of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ES-C2M2.

Relative Change And Difference; System Evaluation; Economics; System Security; Maturity Models; Seeks; Risk Assessment; Employment; Externality; Environmental Protection

Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Cybersecurity has emerged as a priority homeland security concern because a coordinated cyber attack against critical infrastructure could result in the worst catastrophe in the nation’s history. This specialization examines the cybersecurity problem, and takes a close look at what is being done to safeguard the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction by cyber attack. At the conclusion of this course, we hope learners grasp the central message that cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures

University of Colorado System

In this course we will examine the aviation and Internet infrastructures, and various policies that have been developed to help guide and strengthen their cybersecurity programs. The aviation and Internet infrastructures are also considered "lifeline infrastructure" as part of the transportation and communications sectors. Both subsectors are overseen by the Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate which manages the DHS National Infrastructure Protection Program. SSA responsibility for the aviation subsector is shared between the Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation respectively. The Department of Homeland Security retains sole responsibility as the Sector-Specific Agency for the Internet subsector. While TSA and FAA have regulatory over the aviation subsector, DHS has no regulatory authority whatsoever over the Internet. In response to Executive Order 13636 issued by President Obama in February 2013, both sets of SSAs recommended continuing with voluntary cybersecurity measures. TSA and FAA reported they were working to implement the Transportation Roadmap across all transportation subsectors, including aviation. DHS reported that it was working with Internet providers to implement the Cyber Assessment Risk Management Approach. Despite some differences, the Transportation Roadmap and CARMA are very similar to the NIST Cybersecrity Framework and ES-C2M2 examined previously. That is to say, they are predicated on a continuous improvement process that engages the whole organization in identifying and implementing incremental changes to enhance cybersecurity practices based on prevailing standards. This module will examine both the aviation and Internet lifeline infrastructure subsectors, and elements and application of the Transportation Roadmap and CARMA.

Internet; Risk Management; Leadership and Management; Risk; Relative Change And Difference; Incident Management; Airport Security; Adobe Air; Employment; Experience

Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Cybersecurity has emerged as a priority homeland security concern because a coordinated cyber attack against critical infrastructure could result in the worst catastrophe in the nation’s history. This specialization examines the cybersecurity problem, and takes a close look at what is being done to safeguard the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction by cyber attack. At the conclusion of this course, we hope learners grasp the central message that cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

University of Colorado System

This course takes a look at the future of cybersecurity with respect to what is being done to lessen the potential for catastrophic destruction resulting from cyber attack on critical infrastructure. In this respect, we take a short survey of potential technological solutions and response options. We conclude this module by taking a look at unique aspects of the cyber profession and personal considerations for those who want to make cybersecurity a career.

Cybercrime; Security; Risk Analysis; Evaluation; Chief Executive Officer; No Silver Bullet; Crime; Justice; Risk; Analysis

Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Cybersecurity has emerged as a priority homeland security concern because a coordinated cyber attack against critical infrastructure could result in the worst catastrophe in the nation’s history. This specialization examines the cybersecurity problem, and takes a close look at what is being done to safeguard the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction by cyber attack. At the conclusion of this course, we hope learners grasp the central message that cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

University of Pennsylvania

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world, with the world’s most valuable intellectual property assets dwarfing the value of their real-world counterparts. Apple’ trademarked brand was valued at over $100 billion as of 2017. J.K. Rowling’s Harry potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date. But how did the law come to create such enormous value in intangible assets?\n\nThis course will introduce the various types of U.S. intellectual property: patents, which cover inventions and process innovations; copyright, which protects original works of authorship; and trademarks, which protect a business’ commercial identity as the source of valuable goods and services. You will then explore case studies of how global businesses have used intellectual property law to generate enormous value from these intangible assets.

.Properties; Intellectual Property; Law; Intellectual; Intellectual Property Law; Patent Law; Trademarks; Business Law; Benefits; Sports

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright for the Harry Potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date, and the trademarked brands of the world’s largest tech companies now eclipse $100 billion in value. But what makes these intangible assets so valuable?\n\nThrough the courses in this specialization, you will learn the differences between the various forms of U.S. intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and their various applications to human innovations. Drawing from that knowledge, you will then work to develop a trademark strategy for a company, analyze a patent document, and address a copyright cease-and-desist request. After completing these hands-on projects, you will have the necessary framework to craft integrated intellectual property strategies tailored to an organization’s core business goals.

French; Portuguese; German; Russian; Spanish

University of Pennsylvania

Copyright law is unique in the greater intellectual property regime, as it protects original expression that is fixed in a tangible medium and is the product of authorship. This course is designed for creative professionals — such as screenwriters, musicians, documentary filmmakers or artists — who want to understand the scope and limits of which works can enjoy U.S. copyright protection. The course will introduce students to the workings of copyright law through an examination of the system’s basic principles, rules, and institutions. Topics will include; the justifications for copyright law, copyrightable subject matter, authorship, the nature and scope of copyright’s exclusive rights, fair use, and remedies for infringement. \n\nWe will also explore real-world examples of legal battles surrounding copyright law, from the recent litigation over Robin Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines” to more peculiar cases such as the infamous “monkey selfie” case. By understanding what copyright does and does not protect, producers of creative expression will be able to protect and maximize the commercial value of their works.

Law; Trademarks; Intellectual Property; Doctrine; Intellectual Property Law; Business Law; Reproduction; Average; Studentized Residual; Mergers & Acquisitions

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright for the Harry Potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date, and the trademarked brands of the world’s largest tech companies now eclipse $100 billion in value. But what makes these intangible assets so valuable?\n\nThrough the courses in this specialization, you will learn the differences between the various forms of U.S. intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and their various applications to human innovations. Drawing from that knowledge, you will then work to develop a trademark strategy for a company, analyze a patent document, and address a copyright cease-and-desist request. After completing these hands-on projects, you will have the necessary framework to craft integrated intellectual property strategies tailored to an organization’s core business goals.

University of Pennsylvania

The protections afforded under trademark law have created incredible value in intangible assets, with the value of the world’s most valuable brands such as Amazon, Apple and Google each exceeding $100 billion. But what exactly is trademark law, and how is such enormous value created?\n\nThis course examines the fundamentals of U.S. trademark law and the ways in which the manufacturers of various products and services can establish and protect their identities and the identities of their products in the marketplace. \n\nWe will explore the purpose of trademark law, identify the different types of trademarks, including names, designs, logos, and trade dress, and explore strategies for choosing and protecting strong, potentially valuable trademarks. We will also discuss strategies for strengthening descriptive marks, and lay out the steps for filing for federal trademark protection. Finally, we will address how to design an ongoing maintenance strategy to protect, extend, and maximize the value of trademarks, and discuss strategies for responding to possible trademark infringement.

Trademarks; Law; Trading; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Law; Business Law; Logo; Product Naming; Trademark Distinctiveness; Evaluation

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright for the Harry Potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date, and the trademarked brands of the world’s largest tech companies now eclipse $100 billion in value. But what makes these intangible assets so valuable?\n\nThrough the courses in this specialization, you will learn the differences between the various forms of U.S. intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and their various applications to human innovations. Drawing from that knowledge, you will then work to develop a trademark strategy for a company, analyze a patent document, and address a copyright cease-and-desist request. After completing these hands-on projects, you will have the necessary framework to craft integrated intellectual property strategies tailored to an organization’s core business goals.

University of Pennsylvania

In our modern technologically-based economy, the creation and enforcement of patent rights can make or break a business. With record numbers of patents being issued every year, the stakes for inventors (and, indeed, their lawyers) continue to rise, even as the patent law and its administration faces growing criticism. \n\nThis course begins with an examination of the fundamental justifications for and creation of U.S. patent rights as well as the relationship between patent law and other “intellectual property” concepts. We will then delve into the details of the U.S. requirements for patentability, and explore the scope of patent rights, again considering how the policies expressed reflect the justifications for patent rights. Then we will look at an actual patent document and analyze the different pieces of an issued patent with a special focus on the importance of patent claims. Finally, we will explore strategies for dealing with patent infringement.

Law; Patent Law; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Law; Business Law; Evaluation; Cost Benefit Analysis; Average; Strategy; Benefits

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright for the Harry Potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date, and the trademarked brands of the world’s largest tech companies now eclipse $100 billion in value. But what makes these intangible assets so valuable?\n\nThrough the courses in this specialization, you will learn the differences between the various forms of U.S. intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and their various applications to human innovations. Drawing from that knowledge, you will then work to develop a trademark strategy for a company, analyze a patent document, and address a copyright cease-and-desist request. After completing these hands-on projects, you will have the necessary framework to craft integrated intellectual property strategies tailored to an organization’s core business goals.

University of California San Diego

People are social creatures and the modern Internet reflects that. Technology has made collaboration at a distance possible in new ways that present their own set of challenges. This course will introduce you to the major challenges and opportunities for creating online communities. What does the future hold? Learn how social computing can create collaboration experiences that go beyond what’s possible face to face.

Social Computing; User Experience; Interaction Design; User Interface; Human Computer Interaction; Added Value; Studentized Residual; Fundraising; Economics; Social Proof

Interaction Design

You will learn how to design technologies that bring people joy, rather than frustration. You'll learn how to generate design ideas, techniques for quickly prototyping them, and how to use prototypes to get feedback from other stakeholders like your teammates, clients, and users. You'll also learn principles of visual design, perception, and cognition that inform effective interaction design.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Chinese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects

University of California San Diego

Get started with the basics of Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.\n\nThis course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll begin with simple instruction sequences, primitive types, and using objects, as covered in the APCS A Units 1 and 2. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. \n\nYou'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions and assessment overviews and options for your students.

Compiler; Ternary Conditional Operator; Method (Computer Programming); Computer Programming; Modulo Operation; Memory Segmentation; Code Segment; Debugging; Combination; Resource

Learn to Teach Java

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

University of California San Diego

Learn to program with Boolean Expressions, If Statement, and For and While Loops in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.\n\nThis course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll cover the critical Java concepts of selection (if statements) and iteration (loops), as covered in the APCS A Units 3 and 4. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. \n\nYou'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.

Iteration; Method (Computer Programming); Test Case; Boolean Expression; Code Segment; Specification (Technical Standard); Modulo Operation; Reusability; Memory Segmentation; Debugging

Learn to Teach Java

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

University of California San Diego

Learn to program using Class design and 1-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.\n\nThis course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll cover the critical Java concepts of class design and 1-dimensional arrays, as covered in the APCS A Units 5 and 6. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. \n\nYou'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.

Arrays; Compiler; Type I And Type Ii Errors; Must; Code Segment; Iteration; Memory Segmentation; Market Segmentation; Market Manipulation; C Dynamic Memory Allocation

Learn to Teach Java

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays

University of California San Diego

Learn to program with ArrayLists and 2-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.\n\nThis course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll cover the Java concepts of ArrayLists and 2-dimensional arrays, as covered in the APCS A Units 7 and 8. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. \n\nYou'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.

Arrays; Method (Computer Programming); Code Segment; Test Case; Sorting; Memory Segmentation; Numbers (Spreadsheet); Market Segmentation; Resource; Type I And Type Ii Errors

Learn to Teach Java

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion

University of California San Diego

Learn to program with Inheritance and Recursion in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.\n\nThis course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We'll cover the Java concepts of inheritance and recursion, as covered in the APCS A Units 9 and 10. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students. \n\nYou'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.

Μ-Recursive Function; Recursion; Code Segment; Method (Computer Programming); Compiler; Exit (System Call); Behavior; Memory Segmentation; Resource; Teaching

Learn to Teach Java

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

University of Amsterdam

In this course you will be introduced to the basic ideas behind the qualitative research in social science. You will learn about data collection, description, analysis and interpretation in qualitative research. Qualitative research often involves an iterative process. We will focus on the ingredients required for this process: data collection and analysis.\nYou won't learn how to use qualitative methods by just watching video's, so we put much stress on collecting data through observation and interviewing and on analysing and interpreting the collected data in other assignments.\nObviously, the most important concepts in qualitative research will be discussed, just as we will discuss quality criteria, good practices, ethics, writing some methods of analysis, and mixing methods.\nWe hope to take away some prejudice, and enthuse many students for qualitative research.

Qualitative Research; Interview; Analysis; Research Methods; Qualitative Analysis; Observation; Data Analysis; Writing; Ethics; Quantitative Research

Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

Identify interesting questions, analyze data sets, and correctly interpret results to make solid, evidence-based decisions.\n\nThis Specialization covers research methods, design and statistical analysis for social science research questions. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by developing your own research question, gathering data, and analyzing and reporting on the results using statistical methods.

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Berklee College of Music

Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom explores approaches to teaching popular music from culturally rich communities in the United States. Students in the course will learn teaching methods that engage youth with the basics of improvisation, technology, songwriting, arranging film score, and writing to the strengths of small bands. The course models how to integrate principles of authentic cultural relevance and positive youth development with contemporary music instruction, while providing tools for assessing and documenting learning and program progress. \n \nStudents in the course will refine their own pedagogical skills, applying principles of contemporary music instruction. Content and approaches are intended for secondary music programs, but can be adapted for elementary grade levels. All lessons are based in core standards for music education with recommendations for assessments.

Music; Creativity; Lesson Plan; Self-Assessment; Strategy; Teaching; Film; Interactive Media; Writing; Culture

Music Education for Teachers

In the Music Education for Teachers specialization, you will explore ways of integrating popular music into your teaching. You'll begin by learning from two highly experienced teachers, Krystal Banfield, the Vice President of Educational Outreach for Berklee College of Music, and David Alexis a Berklee Professor and long-time instructor for the Berklee City Music Program. They will take you through their process of incorporating popular music, improvisation, arranging, and music technology into the classroom while still fulfilling the common core learning standards.\n\nYou'll continue with a deeper dive into these topics that will help you build your popular music curriculum. In Jazz Improvisation taught by Grammy-winning Gary Burton, you'll learn how to use improvisation as language and story-telling. You'll also learn how to use a variety of chord scales, modes, and improv techniques. Next, in Arranging for Songwriters taught by renown Berklee faculty Bonnie Hayes and Sarah Brindell, you'll learn how to create arrangements of songs. Finally, in The Art of Music Production, taught by producer Stephen Webber, you'll learn how to begin to record music in a meaningful, yet approachable way.\n\nThis specialization will give you the tools you'll need to develop effective, relevant, and compelling lessons for your classroom, online learning space, or private lesson instruction.

Build an Interactive Worksheet in Google Slides

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will have created a drag-and-drop worksheet for your students to complete online or in the classroom. Creating digital worksheets not only saves you time at the photocopier, but it provides you with the customization that will help your students truly flourish as they learn. As we create this interactive worksheet, you will become more familiar with the tools Google Slides has to offer - all while creating activities you can easily differentiate and use with your students right away!\n\n*You will need a free Google account for this project.

Flourishing; At-Will Employment; C Dynamic Memory Allocation; Project Mine; Accounting; Drag And Drop; Project; Human Resources; Adobe Photoshop; Worksheet

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Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Saint Petersburg State University

In an interconnected world, international labour law is vital for securing workers’ rights and dealing with the negative effects of globalization. In this course, we will tell you the story of international labour law and human rights at work in an accessible, clear and comprehensive way. \nThis basic course is designed for a wide audience: for people interested in labour law, human rights, corporate social responsibility, social policy, labour management and the functioning of international organizations. Furthermore, this course will also pave the way for more in-depth study of other subjects related to international, social and labour law. Throughout the 7 modules we underline the practical value of the knowledge we provide you with, so that you know the different options available to defend your labour rights. This way, we connect the theoretical know-how about the scope and content of the most important international labour standards with practical applicability. \nThis course is particularly useful for lawyers working in the field of labour law or human rights, as well as for trade union representatives, NGO staff, CSR officers and teachers in labour law and social policy. \nOne of the unique features of this course is the involvement of prof. Jean-Michel Servais, who is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of international labour law and who has worked at the heart of the International Labour Organization for many years. \nThe lecturers – Jean-Michel Servais, Elena Sychenko (Associate Professor at St. Petersburg State University), and Sebastiaan Rombouts (Associate Professor at Tilburg University) will help you discover the most important international labour standards, such as freedom of association, equal treatment, and the prohibition of child labour and forced labour. We will teach you about the specifics of protecting labour rights as human rights, will guide you through the history and future of the International Labour Organization, and will analyse the concept of corporate social responsibility and fundamental workers’ rights. \nIn short, the course is designed to provide you with a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills on international labour law. After completing our course, you will not only understand the content of the standards and instruments involved, but also know how to use the procedures of the international system to secure those rights.

Law; Labour Law; Corporate Law; Human Resources; Justice; Criminal Justice; Intellectual; Experience; Leadership; Lecture

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

University of Michigan

Free speech is essential for a healthy, vibrant, and democratic society. Yet, the idea of freedom of speech on university campuses is challenged by the ever-evolving social and political realities of a contemporary democracy. This Teach-Out prompts participants to think critically about the role free speech plays on university campuses and how this discourse shapes the broader narrative about free speech protection across the United States. Why is free speech suddenly an issue on university campuses? Is speech or safety at the crux of the issue? How has the definition of free speech evolved between the 20th and 21st centuries and how are universities addressing these changes?\n\nThis Teach-Out is part of the University of Michigan 2018 Speech and Inclusion Series that aims to recognize differing views on speech and inclusion, to explore how those views play out in politics, culture, higher education, sports, and journalism, and to engage in productive conversations to promote a positive campus environment and help the community more deeply understand these complicated issues.\n\nA Teach-Out is:\n\n-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time\n\n-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world\n\n-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals\n\n-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people\n\nThe University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.\n\nTeach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!\n\nFind new opportunities at teach-out.org.

Carbon Offset; Participatory Democracy; Hate Speech; Mathematical Optimization; Teaching; Bias; Incentive; Acting In; Forgetting; Pedagogy

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

¿Qué son las políticas públicas? Son la plasmación más concreta de la política. Lo que los gobiernos hacen, y dejan de hacer, para hacer frente a los problemas colectivos. Este curso trata sobre cómo se decide qué problemas abordar y qué soluciones adoptar. Un proceso primordialmente político y social que suele escapar al análisis puramente racional.\n\nA lo largo del curso analizaremos por qué algunos problemas adquieren la categoría de problemas públicos mientras que otros no llegan a captar la atención, describiremos la pugna política que suele haber tras la descripción e interpretación de los problemas, identificaremos el complejo entramado de actores dispuestos a influir en la adopción de las políticas públicas, y cómo las discrepancias se suelen extender más allá de la toma de decisiones y hasta la aplicación práctica de la política pública. Trataremos también sobre las grandes dificultades que padecen gobiernos y actores sociales para llegar a saber si las políticas que se llevan a cabo son realmente útiles y cómo aprender a mejorar su rendimiento.\n\n Los objetivos de este curso son:\n1.\tMostrar a los alumnos un número de casos reales que ilustran la complejidad de los procesos de adopción de las políticas públicas, y cómo estos procesos pueden ser incoherentes con los modelos racionales de toma de decisiones.\n2.\tTransmitir a los alumnos los fundamentos e instrumental del análisis de políticas públicas para que puedan afrontar creativamente problemas del mundo real.\n3.\tContribuir a que los alumnos sean ciudadanos conocedores del funcionamiento de los sistemas democráticos.\n\n\nPor ello, el curso se dirige a todas las personas interesadas en los problemas colectivos, así como a aquellas que quieran convertirse en participantes influyentes en el proceso de formación de las políticas, ya sea como analistas, funcionarios públicos, trabajadores del tercer sector, o como ciudadanos comprometidos en causas políticas. También se dirige a estudiantes que se dispongan a iniciar estudios de grado o postgrado en administración pública, gestión pública o análisis de políticas públicas.

Public Administration; Analysis; Economics; Counterfactual Conditional; Education; Opinion; Systems Analysis; Personal Advertisement; Advertising; Political Science

Non Specialization

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Le cours présente un tour d’horizon introductif des interactions entre la mobilité et les dynamiques urbaines. Il propose des outils méthodologiques et opérationnels permettant d’appréhender et de réguler la mobilité. \n\nCes vingt dernières années, la mobilité urbaine a beaucoup changé. Le nombre de déplacements de loisirs a augmenté tandis que la part des déplacements pour motif travail a diminué. Dans le même temps, de nouvelles formes de mobilités se sont développées, comme la multirésidentialité, la pendularité de longue distance, le tourisme urbain et l’excursionnisme. Ces changements ont été concommittants de transformations urbaines comme l’étalement urbain ou la fragmentation.\n\nDans ce contexte, la mobilité est un enjeu pour l’ingénierie des transports urbains et le développement territorial, en particulier urbain: sa régulation nécessite une appréhension nouvelle de la demande de transport.\n\nLe cours montre ainsi aux étudiants les interrelations entre la ville et la mobilité, l’espace urbain et les flux de déplacements, tout en leur offrant une vision renouvelée du transport et de son impact sur le territoire et les modes de vie.

Urban Planning; Unix Shells; Decision Analysis; Sociology; Analysis; Population; Planning; Transporting; Joie De Vivre

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

The University of Sydney

This four-week, four-module course explores selective aspects of the Australian economy, with emphasis on macroeconomic and financial policies. The course introduces participants to several key attributes of the Australian economy and discusses how they are influenced by both domestic and international forces. We will examine some of the key issues and dilemmas facing the Australian economy and how policymakers can deal with them using monetary and fiscal policies. There will also be a discussion on the still-fresh 2007-2010s global financial crisis, the lessons learned, and how policymakers deal with the aftermath. Discussions will be centered around sound economic theories and reasoning, and utilize actual data whenever applicable. Applications of the economic reasoning and theories to current, real-world issues pertaining to the Australian economy will also be provided. In addition to conventional lectures, the course also contains several interviews with relevant experts and practitioners. No prior knowledge or training in economics is required.

Economics; Economy; Finance; Monetary Policy; Inflation; Fiscal Policy; Crisis; Gross Domestic Product; Unemployment; Interest Rate Parity

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Create Engaging Lessons with Google Slides and Peardeck

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will have created a complete interactive lesson in Google Slides using Peardeck. With Peardeck, “you can add the magic of formative assessments and interactive questions to your presentations right from Google Slides.” This will ensure that students participate in you lessons rather than watching passively. With Peardeck, you can also create interactive lessons for online learning - whether you deliver the content live or allow students to complete the lesson at their own pace. \n\nBy the end of this project, you will not only have created a complete lesson, but you will also be fully equipped to create any lesson in the future using Google Slides and Peardeck.\n\n*You will need a free Google account for this project.

Teaching; Gamification; Project Mine; Education; Peering; Social Media; Presentation; Thriving; Interactivity; Project

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

This course offers an introduction into the public economics theory. It does not aspire to cover theories of taxation, public expenditures, regulation etc. at length and in-depth. Rather, our ambition is to give a bird's-eye view of central themes of public economics and related disciplines, and teach concepts, logic, and ideas, rather than methods of analysis, which would require an entirely different course format.\n\nOur choice of topics covered by the course reflects a trade-off between salience and centrality, on the one hand, and suitability for a brief online introductory course, on the other. The course content is neither comprehensive (which would be a "mission impossible" for virtually any public economics course"), nor representative of other such courses. With these limitations and caveats in mind, we encourage our students to continue their public economics studies in a more regular fashion, and see our role inter alia in motivating interest in such "continued education".\n\nThe central theme of the course is the role of government as a mechanism of resource allocation which complements and augments markets. Governments are viewed as public agencies set to correct market failures. Such agencies however are prone to failures of their own, and hence markets and governments are two imperfect alternatives. We deal with government's limitations, with particular emphasis on those that have to do with informational asymmetry, limited administrative capacity, and imperfect accountability to society. Otherwise the course's man themes are economics of taxation, regulation, politics of public economics, incentives in government, and government vis-à-vis (civil) society.\n\nDo you have technical problems? Write to us: coursera@hse.ru

Economics; Public Finance; Social Capital; Externality; Public Service; Taxes; Economy; Optimal Tax; Preference; Tax Law

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Improving Classroom Management with Class Dojo

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will have set up your own classroom and be fully confident in how to use Class Dojo. Teachers have a lot of demands on their time as they are pulled in many different directions. What if we had a tool that could help build a positive classroom community while also simplifying our records AND connecting with parents? Class Dojo is exactly that tool. During this project, you will use Class Dojo to connect with students and parents to create a positive classroom culture, give students a voice, and share meaningful moments with parents. Class Dojo allows teachers to provide students with feedback in real time, track attendance and student behavior, connect with parents, and much more. \n\n*You will need a free Class Dojo account for this project.

Training; Classroom Training; Parent; Project Mine; Confidence; Behavior; Time Management; Facilitation; Choice; Demand

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Universidade de São Paulo

Neste curso de introdução à análise macroeconômica, objetivamos apresentar a estrutura lógica (modelos) da macroeconomia moderna, de maneira simples e com auxílio de gráficos básicos e intuitivos. Partiremos de uma estrutura lógica simplificada e agregada, que possibilita a compreensão intuitiva dos principais resultados encontrados pelas pesquisas científicas sobre macroeconomia de curto e de médio prazos, nos últimos 30 anos, consolidada em modelos da corrente principal.\nDepois de completar esse curso...\n1)\tVocê será capaz de compreender os debates sobre politica econômica que sempre são destaque nos jornais e revistas nacionais e internacionais;\n2)\tVocê poderá avaliar com mais profundidade cenários econômicos para o futuro e, assim, tomar decisões mais qualificadas sobre onde investir suas economias ou como planejar sua carreira, por exemplo;\n3)\tVocê poderá avaliar a plausibilidade de cenários econômicos que são utilizados no planejamento estratégico das empresas, inclusive daquela em que você trabalha;\n4)\tVocê terá uma poderosa ferramenta para avaliar programas de governos em relação à consistência macroeconômica das alternativas.

Economy; Demand; Economics; Process (Computing); Ordered Pair; Macro (Computer Science); Governo; Analysis; Com File; Quanto

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Portuguese (Brazil)

Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

University of Colorado Boulder

This course provides instruction and strategies to support you in developing a course that is inclusive to students with a wide range of abilities, including students with disabilities. We cover effective practices to increase inclusion and avoid some of the common accessibility issues that can arise in an online course.\n\nIn particular, Basics of Inclusive Design Online covers course organization, the accessibility of Microsoft Office and PDF documents, making course instruction pages accessible, captioning of videos, making images accessible, and designing for learning differences. We also discuss how inclusive course materials can help all students, including students without disabilities.\n\nThis course will appeal to those who want both a broad overview of the range of accessibility considerations and also a step-by-step guide of how to check documents for accessibility, caption a video, or prepare course content for non-visual users.\n\nCourse logo credit: "web accessibility word cloud" by Jill Wright (https://goo.gl/xyUoeU). \nCopyright - some rights remain. See https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Web Accessibility; Instructional Design; Education; Portable Document Format; Visual Design; Probability Density Function; Graphs; A/Rose; Java Annotation; Interfaces

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

Non Specialization

French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

The State University of New York

This course will provide an overview of ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Course participants can expect to learn about ADHD as a developmental disorder that begins early in childhood, and participants will also learn about evidence-based approaches for diagnosing ADHD. Following that, two evidence-based treatment approaches (the Daily Report Card and Parenting Strategies) will be introduced. (Note these course activities are informational and are not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional). \n\nLearning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the behaviors characteristic of ADHD, the components of a diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment procedures that can be used in the school or home. \n1. Identify the key areas of functional impairment, symptom presentation, and diagnostic decision-making for youth with ADHD. \n2. Develop a behavioral intervention suitable for treating ADHD in the school setting. \n3. Apply effective parenting and teaching strategies for supporting youth with ADHD in the home, classroom, and neighborhood.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Child; Attention; Government Budget Balance; Strategy; Behavior; Leadership and Management; Planning; Communication; Human Learning

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Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

University of London

The common law of England and Wales is one of the major global legal traditions.\n\nThis MOOC will give you an introduction to this influential legal system including its history, constitutional background, sources and institutions. You’ll learn about the different ways in which laws are made and interpreted, the English court system and the increasing importance of European Union and human rights law. Now is an especially exciting time to be learning about English common law, given the potential changes that lie ahead in today’s political, economic and social environment – all these pose challenges to and opportunities for the law.\n\nEach week we’ll focus on one aspect of English common law, using video lectures, readings, discussion questions and activities to enable you to learn about and evaluate key issues. Whether undertaken as a standalone course, or as preparation for the University of London’s world-class LLB degree, you will find this course interesting and stimulating.\n\nPlease note that participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes.

Law; Common Law; English Language; Analysis; Legal Analysis; Constitution; History; International Law; Human Learning; Language

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Arabic; French; Portuguese; Chinese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish; Hungarian

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) / МГИМО (Московский государственный институт международных отношений МИД России)

Настоящий курс Конституционного права зарубежных государств дает представление о развитии и функционировании системы конституционного права в таких государствах, как Испания, Италия и Латинская Америка.\nДанный курс предназначен для изучения, как студентами ВУЗов, так и любыми лицами, интересующимися конституционным развитием таких государств как Испания, Италия и Латинская Америка.\n\nЦели курса: \nОсновной целью курса является формирование у слушателя общего представления о развитии и функционировании конституционного права в таких государствах, как Испания, Италия и Латинская Америка.\n\nОбразовательные цели курса: \nОбразовательными целями курса является выработка у слушателя общекультурных, общепрофессиональных и профессиональных компетенций: \n\nспособность понимать и анализировать мировоззренческие, социально и личностно значимые философские проблемы\n•\tзнать:\n- мировоззренческие, социально и личностно значимые философские проблемы\n•\t уметь:\n- понимать и анализировать мировоззренческие, социально и личностно значимые философские проблемы\n- ставить цель и формулировать задачи по достижению понимания\n•\tвладеть:\n-культурой мышления\n\nпонимание значения гуманистических ценностей для сохранения и развития современной цивилизации; готовность принять нравственные обязанности по отношению к окружающей природе, обществу, другим людям и самому себе, готовность руководствоваться ими в своей профессиональной деятельности\n•\tзнать:\n-основные методы сбора и анализа информации, способы формализации цели и методы ее достижения\n•\t уметь:\n- руководствоваться гуманистическими ценностями в своей профессиональной деятельности \n•\tвладеть:\n- навыками анализа\n\nумение использовать нормативные правовые документы в своей деятельности\t\n•\tзнать:\n- сущность, предмет, значение Конституционного права Российской Федерации\n- основные тенденции развития Конституционного права Российской Федерации на современном этапе\n•\t уметь:\n- анализировать, обобщать и воспринимать информацию\n- ставить цель и формулировать задачи по её достижению\n•\tвладеть:\n- навыками анализа

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Case Western Reserve University

An immersive experience in the world of sports that will take students through the four stages of a professional athlete's career. Utilizing lectures, guest speakers, reading assignments and hypothetical walkthroughs, students will learn how the best sports agents manage clients at each of these four stages.\n\nThis course will provide each student with the skills necessary to guide an athlete through the difficult decisions that can make or lose the athlete millions of dollars, as well as affect their public image and career. Walking through the four stages of an athlete's career, we will provide a broad scope of the landscape of amateur and professional sports so that you can avoid the pitfalls and traps that so many have fallen into in the past; not to mention, bringing you updates throughout the course regarding the rapidly changing sports world that we live in today. Analyzing the best practices in the management of the superstar athletes with whom Professor Carfagna, Professor Volante and their expert guests have worked, we will show you how to manage the career of any professional athlete who might seek your guidance at any stage of his or her professional career.

Sports; Leadership and Management; Negotiation; Law; Career; Insurance Policy; Publicity; Concussion; Contract Negotiation; Insurance

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French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

Universitat de Barcelona

Este curso nace en el seno del proyecto europeo (Erasmus, Acción K2 Capacity Building) TO INN From Tradition to Innovation in Teacher Training Institutions (573685-EPP-2016-1-ES-EPP KA2-CBHE-JP) https://www.toinn.org/ dirigido por la Dra. Alejandra Montané de la Universidad de Barcelona y en el que participan 22 instituciones de América Latina y Europa.\n\nClaves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria forma parte de la dimensión docente del proyecto TO INN sobre la innovación en las instituciones de educación superior y, se centra específicamente, en aquellas que forman a futuros maestros y maestras, aunque, por sus características, es un curso abierto a muchos públicos.\n\nLa finalidad del curso es proponer la cultura de aprendizaje colaborativo para la mejora de la calidad docente, mostrando diversas metodologías de aprendizaje que no son las únicas, ni se agotan en sí mismas, pero que tienen como objetivo ayudar y potenciar los cambios en el aula universitaria. \n\nUna vez finalizado el curso los participantes serán capaces de:\n\n1)\tCaracterizar el aprendizaje activo y colaborativo \n2)\tAplicar diversas estrategias: el método de casos, aula invertida, la gamificación, el aprendizaje basado en problemas y diversas alternativas digitales en la docencia universitaria.\n3)\tDeterminar los límites, las ventajas y dimensiones de los cambios en la práctica docente.\n4)\tReflexionar sobre la propia docencia universitaria.

Gamification; Innovation; Teaching Method; Teaching; Education; Process; Labor; Methodology; Yottabyte; Teacher Training

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Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

École normale supérieure

The Agence Française de Développement and the Ecole normale supérieure are launching the fourth edition of the MOOC “Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries". \n\nThis edition will be launched simultaneously in 4 languages: \n·         In english : Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries\n·         In french : Transitions énergétique et écologique dans les pays du Sud\nhttps://www.coursera.org/learn/transitions-energetiques-pays-du-sud/\n·         In spanish : Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur\n https://www.coursera.org/learn/transiciones-energeticas-y-ecologicas-en-los-paises-del-sur\n. Link to the portuguese version will be soon available\n\nThis MOOC is at the junction between the development of Southern countries and sustainable development. \nIt has: \n1) a macroeconomic and financial dimension, developed by Gael Giraud and Alain Grandjean; \n2) an ecological and climatic dimension, developed by David Claessen and ENS speakers; and \n3) a focus on Southern countries, developed by AFD speakers.\n\nHere are the learning goals for the entire training program:\n\nGoal 1: Be able to understand the relationship between the energy transition, the ecological transition, the role of energy in our economy, our economic development model, and financing issues. \nGoal 2: Know how to advocate for and lobby on issues and on the need to change reality in order to implement strategies and action plans.\nGoal 3: Be able to make a link between the Energy transition and financing solutions, and between comprehension and action. \nNo one questions the imperative need to ensure development based on personal well-being and a fair distribution of wealth.\n\nThe Challenges of a Transition for All \nUntil now the development of Northern countries has been based on an increasing exploitation of energy resources and a greater freedom of trade and exchange at the global scale. We now know that such a model is no longer sustainable, due to global warming and to the overexploitation of resources, which lead to health, social, and environmental disasters.\n\nThe Role of Developing Countries\nWith that in mind, how can we ensure fair and equitable growth for all? What role do countries from the different regions in the South have to play in this complete upheaval of the current economic, trade, and political models in order to achieve an effective energy and ecological transition?\n \nA MOOC to Respond to these Questions\nThis free online training offers complementary perspectives from several specialists of issues related to climate change and the development of Southern countries. They will share their very practical understanding of the current crises and the answers that can be provided. Participants will learn from studies by:\n• Researchers from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris\n• Field experts from the Agence Française de Développement, a funding agency that has been committed to helping developing countries for 75 years,\n• Carbone 4 founder Alain Grandjean, who will share his experience, in particular on the economic and financial aspects.\n \nHere is the program: \n1. Our development model is ecologically unsustainable\n2. The dominant economic models hinder the energy and ecological transition\n3. The energy transition path: decarbonizing GDP\n4. The model of an ecological transition to new prosperity\n5. Governance of the energy and ecological transition\n6. Financing the energy and ecological transition

Resource Distribution; Eco-Capitalism; Just Transition; Kaya Identity; Natural Capital; Climate Change Finance; Resource Curse; Land Economy; Resource-Based Economy; Ecological Economics

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Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

Johns Hopkins University

The best available evidence shows that comprehensive background checks by themselves are insufficient at reducing gun violence, but strong bodies of research demonstrate that states with comprehensive background checks coupled with firearm purchaser licensing, or permit-to-purchase laws, have significantly fewer firearm-involved homicides, fatal mass shootings, and suicides. Additionally, public opinion polling research consistently finds that 75% or more of U.S. adults support firearm purchaser licensing laws and 60% or more of gun owners support these policies.\n\nThis Teach-Out event includes a general overview of firearm licensing policies and evidence of their effectiveness, as well as materials on the social context of licensing, including public opinion polling and differences across geographic areas and groups. \n\nOver the next four weeks, you are invited to join us as we explore this topic together through brief lessons, weekly discussions, and call-to-action activities for you to undertake in your own community.\n\nWe would also like to acknowledge our funders, the Johns Hopkins Center for Teaching and Learning and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Without their generous contributions, this Teach-Out would not be possible and we are so very grateful for their support.

Law; Purchasing; Opinion; Public Opinion; Fundraising; Health Law; Gun Violence; Public Health Law; Homicide; Public Health

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African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

This course teached the basics of urban planning in Africa through technical, environmental, social and economical dimensions.\n\nIt focuses on African cities only. Although, they exemplify well cities in the Global South, and potentially all cities, we will make the African context highly topical.\n\nThe course is provided by the Urban and Regional community at the Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). More information can be found here https://ceat.epfl.ch/

Urban Planning; Climate Change; Resource; Planning; Housing; Belief; Divorce; Smile; Justice; Blame

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French; Portuguese

Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior

Universidad de Chile

El presente curso tiene como propósito comprender el concepto, componentes e implicancias en la Gestión y Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior. Por ello, se revisará: los fines de las educación superior; qué son los sistemas de educación superior, criterios o ámbitos a considerar en la educación superior; procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje; sistemas de acreditación entre otros. Así́ mismo, se analizarán los criterios e indicadores a tener en cuenta en los procesos de gestión, "accountability" y aseguramiento involucrados en dichos procesos.\n\nMetas del curso son:\n\n•\tAnalizar las implicancias y alcances de los distintos conceptos, modelos e instrumentos involucrados en procesos de calidad en la educación superior.\n\n•\tIdentificar los componentes y dimensiones consideradas en los procesos de aseguramiento de la calidad en la educación superior, y su vinculación con los procesos de gestión organizacional.\n\n•\tAplicar los criterios para el aseguramiento de la calidad en la ES, en diversos casos o situaciones, proponiendo eventuales vías de solución.

2.5d; Denominación De Origen; Gustave Le Bon; Joie De Vivre

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

The GlobalArctic MOOC introduces you the dynamics between global changes and changes in the Arctic. This course aims to highlight the effects of climate change in the Polar region. In turn, it will underline the impacts of a warmer Arctic on the planet Earth. For human civilization, the Arctic stands both as a laboratory and a warning for human kind.\n\nBesides, this course gives course followers an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development in the Arctic region. \n\nThis course is unique as it gathers several world’s experts for the first time to speak about the Arctic. Their respective inputs from different academic perspectives and disciplines offer a relevant and complete assessment of the Arctic region and its connection to the rest of the planet. At the end of the day, the course intends to offer in full scope the keys to understanding as the Arctic plays as a mirror of the human and geological dynamics.

Climate Change; Global; System Dynamics; Economics; Entry Point; Voting Interest; Project; Resource; Affair; Biodiversity

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Основы микроэкономики (Microeconomics Principles)

В базовом курсе микроэкономики рассказывается об основных инструментах экономического анализа, которые позволяют изучать наиболее важные закономерности в поведении людей и фирм. У людей есть предпочтения относительно товаров и бюджетные ограничения, у фирм – производственные возможности и спрос на их продукцию со стороны людей. В результате взаимодействия людей и фирм складываются рынки, на которых определяется цена – важнейший канал передачи информации.\n\nЧтобы информации было больше, существуют рынки, на которых продаются и покупаются товары и услуги. Потребитель никогда не купит нужный ему товар, если не узнает, где и как его можно купить. Производитель не станет его изготавливать, если не будет уверен, что найдется покупатель, который его приобретет. Каждый человек и каждая фирма обладает какими-то сведениями – прежде всего о себе самом, о своих вкусах, интересах, потребностях и возможностях. Однако информации у всех становится во много раз больше, когда субъекты начинают взаимодействовать – производят и потребляют, продают, покупают и меняются. Поведение людей и фирм на рынках – основной предмет изучения в курсе микроэкономики.\n\nThe introductory course in Microeconomics describes the basic instruments of economic analysis, which allow us to study the most important patterns in behavior of people and firms. As a result of their interactions markets occur and prices are determined. Thus, microeconomics studies the behavior of people and firms in the markets.\n\nПоявились технические трудности? Обращайтесь на адрес: coursera@hse.ru

Economics; Analysis; Microeconomics; Behavioral Economics; Futures Studies; Conjoint Analysis; Econometrics; Financial Econometrics; Master Of Financial Economics; Qualitative Economics

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Running a Morning Meeting with Google Slides

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will have created a Morning Meeting template in Google Slides that you can use with your class. Morning Meetings are part of the Responsive Classroom approach. They allow you to begin your day in a structured manner that also connects students with each other to build classroom community and improve social skills. By the end of this project, you will be confident in how to use Google Slides to run morning meetings both in the classroom and when teaching online.\n\n*You will need a free Google account for this project.

Running; Online Learning; Confidence; Project; Social Skills; Online Machine Learning; Machine Learning; Show Me!; C Dynamic Memory Allocation; Accounting

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

La redacción de un texto, cualquiera que este sea, implica conocer y dominar las reglas y estrategias que hacen del producto final un escrito coherente, de lectura ágil y adecuado al público que se destina.\n\nPor medio de ejercicios, videos y ejemplos reales, el primer módulo (Semana 1 y 2) guía al alumno en el proceso de aplicación y dominio de normas elementales de ortografía y puntuación.\n\nEn el segundo módulo (Semana 3 y 4), se familiariza al participante con estrategias que le permitirán preparar un texto coherente, cohesionado, correcto y adecuado a la situación comunicativa en que habrá de desenvolverse.

Writing; Orthography; Grammar; Lecture; Language; Punctuation; Education; Family; Externality; Unos (Operating System)

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IE Business School

وسوف تستخدم هذه الدورة منهجية غير فنية لتحليل الكيفية التي تستخدم بها الحكومات السياسة من أجل التأثير على الاقتصاد في الدولة. عند إكمال هذه الدورة التدريبية، يجب أن تكون قادرًا على مناقشة الديون والوطنية والعجز الوطني، وفحص السياسة المالية والنقدية ومدى ملائمتها للموقف الخاص بالاقتصاد، بالإضافة إلى توقع نتائج السياسات المالية والنقدية والإصلاح الهيكلي على الدولة. وسوف توفر لك هذه المفاهيم الأدوات اللازمة لتطوير موقفك في العديد من النقاشات الاقتصادية الحالية، مثل الحوافز الاقتصادية في مقابل التقشف، أو امتيازات التسهيل الكمي، أو الحاجة إلى أسعار فائدة أعلى، أو مسار النمو المستقبلي للعديد من الاقتصادات المعاصرة.

Inflation; Reserve Requirement; Externality; Government Budget Balance; Austerity; Public Expenditure; Economics; Government Spending; Economy; Monetary Policy

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Spanish; English; Turkish; Russian; German; Vietnamese; Italian; Portuguese; French

Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

The State University of New York

Never before has the need for News Literacy been more urgent. As news consumers are bombarded with a constant stream of fake news, propaganda, hoaxes, rumors, satire, and advertising — that often masquerade as credible journalism — it is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. While the public’s faith in the news media erodes, purveyors of misinformation have helped give rise to troubling cultural trends and alarming political movements.\n\nThis six-week course will help learners develop their critical thinking skills to enable them to better identify reliable information in news reports and to become better informed about the world in which we live. The course will discuss the key elements of journalism from the viewpoint of the news audience.\n\nThe language of instruction is English, but Chinese and Spanish subtitles will be available. Each week will tackle a challenge unique to the digital era:\n\nWeek 1: The power of information is now in the hands of consumers.\nWeek 2: What makes journalism different from other types of information?\nWeek 3: Where can we find trustworthy information?\nWeek 4: How to tell what’s fair and what’s biased.\nWeek 5: How to apply news literacy concepts in real life.\nWeek 6: Meeting the challenges of digital citizenship.

Network News Transfer Protocol; Journalism; News; Media Literacy; News Reporting; Economy; Applause; Irony; Friendship; Daughter

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Spanish; Polish; Chinese

Правовое регулирование отношений в Интернете. Российская перспектива

Saint Petersburg State University

Авторский коллектив курса «Правовое регулирование информации в интернете. Российская перспектива.» удостоился премии Правительства Санкт-Петербурга за выдающиеся достижения в области высшего образования и среднего профессионального образования 2018 года в номинации «Развитие инновационной деятельности в образовательной организации».\n\n«Правовое регулирование отношений в Интернете» – обзорный курс, нацеленный на формирование основных представлений о подходах к регулированию глобальной информационно-телекоммуникационной сети. Основная задача курса заключается в формировании целостного представления об отношениях в Интернете как о предмете правового регулирования. Курс построен на системном методологическом подходе, предполагающем, в первую очередь, анализ «сквозных» правовых проблем, обусловленных архитектурой глобальной сети и ее гибкостью (например, проблем идентификации пользователей, определения юрисдикции и ответственности информационных посредников), который развивался в российской литературе В.Б. Наумовым, В.В. Архиповым, А.И. Савельевым и др. Главная особенность курса выражается в сочетании классических юридических методов и контекста инновационных технологических областей. Помимо проблем собственно Интернета в курсе содержится, в том числе, обзор проблематики криптовалют на примере Биткоин и технологии блокчейн, правовых аспектов виртуальных миров и многопользовательских компьютерных игр, а также самой противоречивой из актуальных «горячих» тем на точке пересечения права и технологии – роботов (именно авторы курса являются соавторами дискуссионного законопроекта о робототехнике, призванного послужить началом обсуждения проблематики правосубъектности роботов). Помимо теории и обзора регулятивных подходов, курс содержит анализ отдельной актуальной российской судебной практики, изменившей представления о подходах к регулированию Интернета, в том числе дело о блокировке социальной сети LinkedIn (истец – Роскомнадзор) в 2016 году, подтвердившее системное изменение подходов к интернет-юрисдикции, и дело Mail.Ru Games (истец – Федеральная налоговая служба), определившее реальные правовые подходы к виртуальной собственности. Экспертиза авторов курса во многом обусловлена тем, что они, среди отдельных своих коллег-энтузиастов, стояли у истоков юридической практики (В.Б. Наумов) и научно-преподавательской деятельности (В.Б. Наумов, В.В. Архипов) в данной области, и ими накоплен уникальный опыт в IT / IP практике международной юридической фирмы Dentons, а также в ходе общественно-консультативной деятельности, в том числе в рамках Консультативного совета Роскомнадзора, экспертных групп программы «Цифровая экономика Российской Федерации». Данный курс основан на логике и материалах, представляющих собой результаты многолетнего опыта преподавания аналогичных дисциплин на юридическом факультете Санкт-Петербургского государственного университета.

Education; Law; Personal Advertisement; Internet

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Environmental law may be the one institution standing between us and planetary exhaustion. It is also an institution that needs to be reconciled with human liberty and economic aspirations. This course considers these issues and provides a tour though existing legal regimes governing pollution, water law, endangered species, toxic substances, environmental impact analyses, and environmental risk.\n\nNote: The Environmental Law & Policy Course will close for new learner enrollment on February 22, 2019. Learners who have already enrolled will continue to see it on their Coursera Dashboard as long as they remain enrolled in the course. If you are currently enrolled in this course, please see the announcement sent on February 19, 2019, for additional details.

Law; Environmental Law; Environmental Policy; Analysis; Environmental Protection; Common Law; Legal Analysis; International Law; Justice; Environmental Justice

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Arabic; French; Portuguese; Italian; Vietnamese; German; Russian; Spanish

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will be an expert at using Writable to run a more effective writing program. With its library of assessments, writing prompts, and countless opportunities for practice and feedback, Writable is sure to help your students flourish as proficient writers. Throughout the project, we will work together to ensure that you can confidently use Writable with your students right away.\n\n*You will need a free Google or Microsoft account for this project.

Project Mine; Flourishing; Writing; Running; C Dynamic Memory Allocation; Accounting; Presentation; Leadership and Management; Ordered Pair; Project

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Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

University of Lausanne

The aim of this course is to promote critical thinking with regard to forensic science. Today, in general, most people are dazzled by the technical possibilities offered by forensic science. They somewhat live in the illusion that forensic evidence is fool proof and brings factual findings with 100% certainty. This course – given by specialists in the field – goes beyond the conventional image that is promoted through TV series such as CSI. It alerts (without alarming) the public on the limits of the techniques in order to promote a sound administration of forensic science in the criminal justice system.  It allows participants to understand the importance of probabilistic reasoning in forensic science, because uncertainty is a constitutive part of forensic science. The course is constructed as a series of causes célèbres that could or have led to miscarriages of justice. Some of these cases have been part of case reviews carried out at the School of Criminal Justice of the University of Lausanne.

Forensics; Forensic Science; Evaluation; Law; Speech; Dnas; Proposition; Crime; Stuttering; Criminal Justice

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French; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish

Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSC) son actores clave del desarrollo y tienen aportes valiosos que ofrecer. Desempeñan diversas funciones —por ejemplo, en materia de asistencia humanitaria, prestación de servicios, investigación, formulación de políticas, así como asegurar la rendición de cuentas de parte de gobiernos y otros grupos involucrados— todo lo cual puede contribuir significativamente a alcanzar los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Se espera que las OSC desempeñen un papel esencial en la implementación y la supervisión de los ODS. Por consiguiente, es urgente que las OSC tengan una participación eficaz y significativa en los procesos de desarrollo. ¿Qué hace falta, entonces, para que las OSC puedan llevarlo a cabo? La presente Guía interactiva en línea ofrece algunas respuestas a esta pregunta. \n\nTras haber completado los 5 módulos de la Guía interactiva en línea, los y las participantes serán capaces de realizar lo siguiente:\n•\tDescribir los motivos de la necesidad de involucrar a la sociedad civil en los procesos de desarrollo.\n•\tDefinir la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC como elementos clave para asegurar la participación eficaz de las OSC en el desarrollo.\n•\tRecordar los compromisos internacionales con la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC.\n•\tDistinguir las funciones y responsabilidades de los diversos actores del desarrollo para asegurar la participación de las OSC en el desarrollo eficaz.\n•\tIdentificar las formas prácticas en que los gobiernos, los donantes y la sociedad civil pueden participar con el fin de crear un entorno propicio para las OSC y asegurar su eficacia del desarrollo.\n•\tIdentificar buenas prácticas para lograr la eficacia del desarrollo y crear un entorno propicio para las OSC.\n•\tSeñalar los beneficios que pueden derivar de la aplicación de buenas prácticas.\n•\tTraducir los compromisos internacionales y aplicarlos a su contexto.\n\nMetodología\nLa Guía interactiva en línea consta de cinco módulos que fueron desarrollados teniendo en cuenta los objetivos generales de aprendizaje. Cada módulo empieza con un video de animación donde se presenta el tema y sigue con lecturas complementarias, ejemplos de buenas prácticas, reflexiones de expertos en la forma de entrevistas en video y una actividad en línea. \n\nConfiguración de la guía interactiva\nEsta guía se basa, en su mayoría, en la Guía y buenas prácticas del Task Team, incluido el marco práctico de cuarto partes sobre la eficacia del desarrollo y el entorno propicio para las OSC. La guía interactiva aportará conocimientos a los y las participantes a través de los módulos, donde cada uno de ellos colabora con la creación de un entorno en el cual las OSC puedan contribuir significativa y eficazmente a la implementación y la supervisión de los procesos internacionales de desarrollo. \nEn el módulo 1, se examinarán los compromisos relacionados con las OSC a los cuales se adhirió la comunidad internacional y se brindará una introducción a las cuatro formas en que estos pueden cumplirse. \nEn el módulo 2, se estudiarán los medios para entablar un diálogo multisectorial eficaz, que constituye uno de los elementos del marco de cuatro partes para asegurar la participación eficaz de las OSC en el desarrollo. \nEn el módulo 3, se analizará la responsabilidad que tienen las OSC de asegurar su eficacia, rendición de cuentas y transparencia en su funcionamiento diario.\nEn el módulo 4, se ahondará en cómo los proveedores de la cooperación oficial al desarrollo pueden trabajar de manera eficaz con las OSC y para ellas. \nEn el módulo 5, que es el último de esta guía interactiva, se estudiará cómo las normas y reglamentos de un país pueden determinar un entorno propicio para las OSC. \n\nQuienes hayan completado los 5 módulos recibirán un certificado entregado por el Task Team.

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Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slides

Coursera Project Network

By the end of this project, you will have created a virtual classroom that will engage your students during virtual learning or as a more engaging way to encourage practice at home. Teaching is constantly evolving. As we learn more about our students, we uncover new ways to ensure that they are not just learning - they are thriving. When we can connect our tech-savvy students to tech-connected learning, while also providing greater visual appeal, our students are more likely to enjoy learning. We can also encourage them to become lifelong learners as we connect them to the many tools and resources that are available at their fingertips online.\n\n*You will need a free Google account in order to complete this project.

Parent; Resource; Project Mine; Confidence; Interactivity; Thriving; Virtual Class; Teaching; Education; Lifelong Learning

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Nanjing University

不管是赞同还是反对，卡尔 • 马克思（1818-1883）已经成为我们这个时代人类共有的精神财产。法国解构主义思想家雅克 • 德里达（1930-2004）因此宣称：“全世界的男男女女们，不论愿意与否，甚至知道与否，他们今天在某种程度上都是马克思和马克思主义的继承人。” \n本课程将在一种当代视野中简要勾画马克思的思想历程，进而以《1844年经济学哲学手稿》、《共产党宣言》、《资本论》这三种著作为中心，在比较的视野中阐发理解马克思的方法，展现马克思的思想世界及其当代影响。\n\n学习者将主要通过观看教学视频（每一讲含5-8段教学视频，每段教学视频8-16分钟左右）、阅读教辅材料（原著节选、期刊论文），并结合相关作业练习以及测试的形式进行自学。\n\nWhether approving or not, Karl·Marx(1818-1883) has become the common spiritual wealth of human in our time. Therefore, as Jacques Derrida said: ‘Whether they wish it or know it or not, all men and women, all over the earth, are today to a certain extent the heirs of Marx and Marxism.’\nThe course will briefly delineate Marx’s thought process in a contemporary view, and center on these three core works of Marx :‘Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844’ , ‘the communist manifesto’ and ‘Capital’, to interpret and understand Marx’s method in a comparative perspective, showing Marx’s thoughts and its contemporary influence.

Structuralism; Intellectual; Dialectic; Counterfactual History; Common Sense; Solipsism; Hermeneutics; Feminist History; Personalism; Egoism

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