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Whether you are 13 or 113, this Google Ninja course is for you. Most people THINK they know how to use many of Google's free tools, but they actually only use a small portion of what's possible. This course will help you become a near-expert at using the main Google programs, including email and calendaring, video conferencing and chat, spreadsheets, word processing, slide presentations, drawing, survey forms, drive storage, photo editing, blogging, and much more!

This five-week, instructor-led, open online course is targeted to learners who would like to develop better skills in grant writing to serve organizational funding needs. The course is targeted primarily to volunteers and staff members of non-profit organizations, whether they are involved at the community, provincial/state level, or national level. This includes individuals who may find themselves in positions where they are making or considering making grant applications but have little or no training or experience. In these days of limited resources, more organizations are looking for grants to assist them in creating or expanding new programs to meet increased needs and demands. Successful grant writing is becoming a skill requirement for both professional and volunteer leaders. The course will provide learners with the skills and tools to identify potential grant sources and walk them through the steps to successful completion of the grant application process. Real-life examples and applications in the course will provide learners with practical experience. The instructor will provide basic theory and tips to strengthen confidence and skills in successful grant writing. Students will have the opportunity to complete an application for a selected program or initiative. Upon successful completion of all course tasks, the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University in Canada will issue you a certificate of course completion.

This course is for any one who has been told that girls can't do science or math. This course draws on Malala Yousafzai's story to show girls have a voice and can accomplish anything.

With the help of the 3rdthought theatre group, we will explore the health and wellbeing of older people from a number of perspectives. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join.

Good nutrition, physical activity, and healthy body weight are essential parts of a person's overall health and well-being. Together, these can help reduce a person's risk of developing serious chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. The purpose of this MOOC is to enhance knowledge about healthy lifestyle changes to improve eating practices, physical activity habits, and related wellness behaviors such as sleep habits, stress management, and substance abuse.

As an adult trainer, are you sick of the “Death by Powerpoint” style? Are you thinking of using different ways to engage your learners? Do you toss and turn at night wondering if your materials have been effective and useful for your learners? Enroll in this short course to pick up some tips on using a range of instructional methods to engage your adult learners and make their learning relevant and meaningful.

In this course, we will study the emergence of the major civilizations of the ancient world, beginning with the Paleolithic Era (about 2.5 million years ago) and finishing with the end of the Middle Ages in fifteenth century A.D. We will pay special attention to how societies evolved across this expanse of time

America’s most iconic cities. Sponsored by Suffolk University, The History of Boston is a unique online offering that will help students learn about the city’s past, present and future. Taught by Dr. Robert Allison, chair of the University’s History Department, the course is the first and only MOOC based on a city and its history.

This course examines the background, causes, and course of the Vietnam War. In particular, students will study the evolution, conduct, and consequences of the conflict in the United States and Asia with special attention to strategy, technology, diplomacy, politics, and civilian perspectives.

The course starts from the process of engaging potential residents in the design of the building or buildings, integrating that information into a viable design that is both energy efficient and sustainable, which is then translated into a digital model of the building which allows selection of the elements which can be machine fabricated.

Reach your true potential in your online course by adopting the educational models, learning strategies, and discussion techniques instructors want you to use.

Learn about the potential of using MOOCs for nonprofit community building and how to “MOOC” your human service.

This course is for anyone interested in elections. Participants will receive practical advice on setting an ethical tone, ethical decision-making, ethical operations, and using campaign ethics to their advantage.

Heighten your workplace awareness of social patterns and the communication needs of your coworkers to immediately improve your working environment. This course is for anyone who wants to communicate better with coworkers, supervisors, or subordinates.

How Writers Write Poetry 2015 offers an interactive study of poetry writing through video lectures by acclaimed poets, writing assignments, craft discussions and master classes with a teaching team of Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduates, and a peer feedback community.

Students want to know their instructor. This challenges online faculty to integrate technologies, such as avatars, video, and social media, to introduce their digital personalities and enhance learners’ experiences. This is called “humanizing,” which, according to DuCharme-Hansen, Dupin-Bryant, 2005 “reduces the psychological distance between the students and the instructor.” As online learning initiatives continue to expand, so does the need to leverage new learning technology to ensure students feel connected and engaged with the instructor and the course material. Course Objectives: Learn how to integrate educational technology tools into an online course with an emphasis on technology that can create an instructor presence or increase personal interaction. Share insights and suggestions about how to “humanize” online courses by maximizing the use of flexible educational technology tools. Demonstrate how technology-facilitated interactions can make instructors and learners more "real" online and how this correlates with student learning and retention. DuCharme-Hanson, R. and Dupin-Bryant, P. (2005). Course Planning for Online Adult Learners. Tech Trends March/April 49 (2), 31-39.

Are you an educator? Double your impact by taking advantage of both the classroom and online environments. Explore methods to effectively combine the two formats and build a class community that engages students and supports active learning in any subject area. For educators both new and experienced. To receive a certificate of completion from the instructor the students must complete one of two options for the final project.

This course is taught in French. PRENDRE CONSCIENCE DE L’IMPACT DE SES DECISIONS SUR LA SANTE ET DE LA SECURITE AU TRAVAIL

This course teaches the basic skills needed for conducting sound source research.

Under Common Core, all teachers need to be writing teachers. Unfortunately many History/Social Studies teachers have not had significant instruction and/or practice in historical writing. This course will help social studies teachers: identify the characteristics of high quality writing, improve argumentative writing, improve informative or explanatory writing, improve narrative writing, conduct rubric validation, and incorporate peer review and revision memos.