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Teaching Writing Process
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 20 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

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Half a century ago, a revolution took place in the teaching of writing. Educators asked, “What if we were to study how professional writers wrote, as a way to learn how we might teach writing more effectively?” The result was the writing process movement, with its emphasis on not just writing as product but as process. Good writing doesn’t magically appear, nor does it spring from the brain fully formed and perfect the first time. Instead, all writers engage in a process, and while that process can vary writer to writer, some stages do seem to apply, in some way, to almost every writing situation. This course demonstrates how teaching writing as process can lead to a significant increase in students’ comfort level and confidence as writers. Learners will examine methods for teaching writing as discovery, and for using low-stakes writing and reflection in their classes. They’ll fill their toolbox with practical strategies and techniques for teaching writing to students of any age, in any situation.

الوحدات

Inviting Writing

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • A Community of Learners
  • Writing and You

6 Videos

  • Teaching Writing Specialization Welcome Video
  • Teaching Writing Process Course Welcome Video
  • Inviting Writing Module 1 Welcome Video
  • A True Story
  • Responding to Your Fellow Learners
  • Inviting Writing

Low-risk writing

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Characteristics of Low-risk Writing

1 Discussions

  • Low-risk Writing and You

2 Videos

  • What is Low-Risk Writing?
  • Why Low-risk Writing

1 Readings

  • Low-risk Writing Prompts

Freewriting

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • A Low-stakes Writing Activity

1 Discussions

  • Freewriting Thoughts and Practice

2 Videos

  • What is Freewriting?
  • Focused Freewriting

1 Readings

  • "Freewriting," by Peter Elbow

What Kind of Teacher Do You Want to Be

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Changes in the Teaching of Writing

1 Peer Review

  • Your Goals as a Teacher

3 Discussions

  • How Were You Taught Writing?
  • Values and Beliefs
  • What Is Good Writing

5 Videos

  • Module 2 Welcome
  • What Kind of Teacher Do You Want to Be?
  • How I Was Taught Writing
  • Unlearn to Write
  • What is "Good Writing"?

Welcome to Module 3: The Writing Process

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Stages of the Writing Process

1 Discussions

  • Writing Process

2 Videos

  • Module 3 Welcome
  • What is Writing Process?

1 Readings

  • The Writing Process

Writing Process Roles

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Flowers' Roles

1 Discussions

  • Writing Roles

1 Videos

  • Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge

1 Readings

  • Madman, Architect, Carpenter Judge

Implications of Writing Process Teaching

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply Your Learning: Teaching Writing Process

1 Discussions

  • Student Choice

1 Videos

  • Writing Process Implications

Welcome to Module 4: Reflection and Writing

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflective Writing

2 Videos

  • Module 4 Welcome
  • What is Reflective Writing?

1 Readings

  • "Reflective Thinking"

Reflection and Learning

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Students Reflecting on Their Learning

3 Videos

  • The Process Log
  • Reflection and Student Learning
  • One Example of Reflection for Student Learning

4 Readings

  • Sample Process Log
  • "Reflective Friday"
  • "Learning Through Reflection"
  • "Sample Reflective Questions"

Reflection and Teaching

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Reflecting on Your Teaching

1 Discussions

  • Reflecting on Your Learning

1 Videos

  • Reflection for Teaching

1 Readings

  • "The Power of Reflective Writing for Teachers"

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Discover the transformative Teaching Writing Process course in Personal Development, presented by Coursera. Led by expert educators, this foundational course delves into the writing process movement, emphasizing writing as a process rather than just a product. Over 1200 hours, learners will explore methods for teaching writing as discovery, using low-stakes writing, and reflection. Practical strategies and techniques are provided for teaching students of any age. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course is ideal for educators seeking to boost their students’ confidence and comfort in writing.

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Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 3 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Coursera
  • Offered by

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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to strategically build and engage your network on LinkedIn. Many people in today’s society think that they know how to network but do they really? We will discuss the appropriate manner to use your LinkedIn account to extend your own network. Personal branding is very important to know about within LinkedIn as well. We will delve into how to find the connections that you are looking for. And we will talk about how to maintain your connections. To be successful in this course you will need to have a free LinkedIn account. If you need to get a strong start on your account before joining this course check out the “Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn” course on Coursera. Some learning objectives that we will cover include ensuring your LinkedIn page has the basics for intermediate involvement on LinkedIn and as we expand your network strategically while establishing your brand. We will work on keeping track of over 500 connections while focusing on engagement. We will learn about creating and posting content as well as creating an article to make your engagement increase. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Lab
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Test your Project understanding

1 Labs

  • Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

1 Readings

  • Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

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"Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn" is an engaging 1-hour project-based course designed to enhance your networking skills on LinkedIn. Focused on personal development, it teaches you how to extend and maintain your network, establish your personal brand, and effectively engage with over 500 connections. Led by Coursera, this intermediate-level course includes practical tips on creating and posting content. Ideal for North American learners, it requires a free LinkedIn account and offers a foundational course for those needing a strong start. Free subscription available.

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Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 14 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Offered by

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This course seeks to turn learners into informed consumers of social science research. It introduces concepts, standards, and principles of social science research to the interested non-expert. Learners who complete the course will be able to assess evidence and critically evaluate claims about important social phenomena. It reviews the origins and development of social science, describes the process of discovery in contemporary social science research, and explains how contemporary social science differs from apparently related fields. It describes the goals, basic paradigms, and methodologies of the major social science disciplines. It offers an overview of the major questions that are the focus of much contemporary social science research, overall and for China. Special emphasis is given to explaining the challenges that social scientists face in drawing conclusions about cause and effect from their studies, and offers an overview of the approaches that are used to overcome these challenges. Explanation is non-technical and does not involve mathematics. Statistics and quantitative methods are not covered. Explore the big questions in social science and learn how you can be a critical, informed consumer of social science research. Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/QuMOAlwhpvU After you complete Part 1, enroll in Part 2 to learn how to be a PRODUCER of Social science research. Part 2: https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-science-research-chinese-society

الوحدات

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Meet and Greet your peers!

1 Videos

  • Course Overview

2 Readings

  • Assignments & Grading
  • Suggested Reading List (Optional)

Lecture: What is social science?

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Why social science is a science
  • 1.3 Theory and evidence in social science
  • 1.4 The origins of social science
  • 1.5 Social science as a new way to study society
  • 1.6 Differences between social science and other disciplines
  • 1.7 Summary

Week 1 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Interest in social science

Week 1 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 - What is social science?

Week 1 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Week 1 General Reading List
  • Week 1 Classics Reading List

Lecture: The Big Questions

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Inequality
  • 2.3 Family
  • 2.4 Social context and individual outcomes
  • 2.5 Divergence
  • 2.6 Political and social change
  • 2.7 Summary

Week 2 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The Big Questions

Week 2 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 - The Big Questions

Week 2 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 2 The Big Questions Reading

Lecture: Social Science Research on China

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Change and continuity
  • 3.3 Family
  • 3.4 Population aging
  • 3.5 Migration
  • 3.6 Education, Health, and Wellbeing
  • 3.7 Summary

Week 3 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Notable changes in (Chinese) society

Week 3 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 - Social science research on China

Week 3 Extra Resources (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 3 Social Science Research on China Resources

Lecture: The Social Science Disciplines

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Sociology
  • 4.3 Political Science
  • 4.4 Economics
  • 4.5 Anthropology
  • 4.6 Other disciplines
  • 4.7 Summary

Week 4 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Social science disciplines

Week 4 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 - Social science disciplines

Week 4 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 4 Social Science Disciplines Reading

Lecture: Study Designs

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 What is a study?
  • 5.3 Experimental and observational studies
  • 5.4 Cross-sectional studies
  • 5.4 Longitudinal studies
  • 5.6 Qualitative and quantitative studies
  • 5.7 Macro and micro studies
  • 5.8 Summary

Week 5 Study Designs Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Study Designs

Week 5 - Study Designs Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 Study Designs

Week 5 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 5 Study Designs Reading

Lecture: Challenges

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • 6.1 Overview
  • 6.2 Representativeness
  • 6.3 Selection bias
  • 6.4 Omitted variables
  • 6.5 Reverse causality
  • 6.6 The ecological fallacy
  • 6.7 Validity of measures
  • 6.8 Summary

Week 6 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Challenges in social science research

Week 6 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 6 - Challenges

Week 6 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 6 Causation vs Correlation

Lecture: Cause and Effect

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • 7.1 Overview
  • 7.2 Experimental designs
  • 7.3 Cause and effect in observational studies
  • 7.4 Control variables
  • 7.5 Natural/quasi experiments
  • 7.6 Instrumental variables
  • 7.7 Matching approaches
  • 7.8 Summary

Week 7 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Cause and effect

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 7 - Cause and effect

Week 7 Suggested Reading (Optional)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 7 Measuring Causal Relationships

Final Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Exam

Part 1 Farewell

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Post-course survey

1 Videos

  • Concluding Remarks

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This foundational course, led by Coursera, delves into social science approaches to Chinese society, tailored for non-experts looking to critically evaluate social science research. Over 840 minutes, it covers the origins, paradigms, and methodologies of social sciences, emphasizing challenges in establishing cause and effect. Ideal for personal development, it offers starter and professional subscription options. Complete Part 1 to become an informed consumer of social science research before advancing to Part 2.

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Get Familiar with ML basics in a Kaggle Competition

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In this 1-hour long project, you will be able to understand how to predict which passengers survived the Titanic shipwreck and make your first submission in an Machine Learning competition inside the Kaggle platform. Also, you as a beginner in Machine Learning applications, will get familiar and get a deep understanding of how to start a model prediction using basic supervised Machine Learning models. We will choose classifiers to learn, predict, and make an Exploratory Data Analysis (also called EDA). At the end, you will know how to measure a model performance, and submit your model to the competition and get a score from Kaggle. This guided project is for beginners in Data Science who want to do a practical application using Machine Learning. You will get familiar with the methods used in machine learning applications and data analysis. In order to be successful in this project, you should have an account on the Kaggle platform (no cost is necessary). Be familiar with some basic Python programming, we will use numpy and pandas libraries. Some background in Statistics is appreciated, like as knowledge in probability, but it’s not a requirement.

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Embark on a 1-hour guided project to predict Titanic survivors and make your first submission in a Kaggle Machine Learning competition. Ideal for Data Science beginners, this course covers supervised ML models, Exploratory Data Analysis, and performance measurement. Familiarity with Python, numpy, and pandas is recommended. Offered by Coursera, it's a foundational-level project perfect for enhancing your ML skills. No cost for a Kaggle account required.

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Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 19 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Arizona State University
  • Offered by

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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. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: * Define the culture of ELLs in K-12 classrooms across the U.S. * Recognize cultural impact on learning and formal education * Assess your school’s engagement of ELLs and their families * Incorporate culturally sensitive techniques to engage ELLs in the classroom and school * Implement strategies for engaging ELLs’ families in the school and larger community * Design a plan for engagement of ELLs and their families in your school * Create a checklist for school and community resources for engaging ELLs and their families

الوحدات

A Brief Look at ELLs in Our Classrooms

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Overview of ELLs

2 Videos

  • Introduction
  • A look at ELLs in our Classrooms

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: A-Z List of Countries from the U.S. Department of State

Engaging ELLs in the Classroom & School

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging ELLs in the Classroom

2 Videos

  • Engaging the ELL in the Classroom and School
  • Strategies to Engage ELLs in the Classroom

2 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: In-Class Activities
  • Bonus Reading: Keys to Success For English Language Learners

Engaging the Family of ELLs in the School

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging ELL Families

2 Videos

  • The Importance of Family Engagement
  • Key Strategies for Parent and Family Training

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: 20 Strategies for Engaging ELL Families

Engaging the Family in the Community

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Engaging ELL Families in the Community

2 Videos

  • Key Strategies for Teacher and Parent Partnerships
  • Overcoming Challenges of Teacher/Parent Communication

1 Readings

  • Bonus Video: Partnering with Latino Parents

Summary and Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Assessment

1 Discussions

  • ELLs in our Classrooms

1 Videos

  • Summary and Review

A Look Inside the American Dream Academy

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to the American Dream Academy
  • The Call Center

2 Readings

  • Greetings!
  • Reading: The American Dream Academy's Success Ladder

Parent Training Program

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Success Ladder and Academic Success Plan
  • ADA Session and Parent Story

1 Readings

  • Reading: School Terms and Concepts

Success at Home

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Learning at Home
  • American Dream Academy Graduation

2 Readings

  • Reading: Learning at Home
  • Bonus Reading: Empowering ELL Parents & Families at Home

Teacher Training Program

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Teachers Involving Parents
  • Teacher Experience

Family-School Communication

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Case Study Reflection: The American Dream Academy

2 Videos

  • Cross Cultural Communication Tips
  • Administrator Experience

2 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: How to Reach Out to Parents of ELLs
  • Bonus Reference: The Hofstede Centre

Student Profile Peer Review (optional)

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Student Profile 1- Mi Hue

1 Readings

  • Student Profile - Mi Hue

A Look Inside Longfellow Elementary School

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Longfellow
  • Longfellow ESL Program

2 Readings

  • Greetings!
  • Bonus Reading: Success for ESL Students

Motivating ELLs in the Classroom

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Building Background Knowledge
  • Lesson Plan Annotation

3 Readings

  • Lesson Plan Template and Materials
  • Bonus Reading: Are You Tapping into Prior Knowledge Often Enough in Your Classroom?
  • Bonus Reading: Four Strategies to Help

Setting Clear Expectations

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Regular Attendance
  • Effective Communication and Discipline Tips

Engaging through Bilingualism

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Use of Bilingualism
  • Bilingual Aide Experience

2 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences with Bilingual Families
  • Bonus Reading: School District Faces Challenges of Teaching New English Speakers

Engaging through Shared Culture

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Case Study Reflection: Longfellow Elementary School

2 Videos

  • Recognizing Multiple Cultural Identities
  • Reading Theater

2 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: Supporting ESL Students: 10 Tips for Mainstream Teachers
  • Bonus Reading: Culture in the ELL Classroom

Student Profile Peer Review (optional)

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Student Profile 2 - Carlos Munoz

1 Readings

  • Student Profile- Carlos Munoz

A Look Inside Alhambra High School

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Alhambra High School
  • Principal's Message

1 Readings

  • Greetings!

Engaging through Clubs: BreakAway

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Breakaway Teacher Experience

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: The Range of Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities Towards ELLs

Engaging through School Activities: Diversity Day

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Diversity Day
  • Student Reflection

2 Readings

  • Student Reflection on Diversity Day
  • Bonus Reading: Celebrating Your School's Cultural Diversity

Engaging through Shared Culture

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Sprint Music
  • School Communication

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: ESL Classroom and Cultural Sensitivity

Engaging through Sports

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Discussions

  • Case Study Reflection: Alhambra High School

2 Videos

  • Soccer
  • Football

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: Sports Offer English Language Learners an Outlet

Student Profile Peer Review (optional)

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Student Profile 3 - Matida Saad

1 Readings

  • Student Profile - Matida Saad

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Community Outreach and Resources

1 Readings

  • Greetings!

Tempe Public Library-Table Talk

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Librarian Experience
  • Table Talk and Student Experience

2 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: How to Save the World at Your Library
  • Bonus Reading: The Resources at Your Library

Iraqi American Society of Peace and Friendship

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Refugee Organizations
  • Director Interview

1 Readings

  • Bonus Reading: Refugees Given an Opportunity for a "Second Life"

Online Resources

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Community Outreach Reflection

2 Videos

  • Online Resources
  • App Resources

2 Readings

  • Bonus Website: Casa Notes
  • Bonus Website: Quizlet

Summary

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Summary and Review

Community Profile Peer Review (optional)

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Community Outreach

Final Review

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Summary and Review

1 Readings

  • Greetings!

Final Assessment

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Assessment

2 Readings

  • Works Cited
  • Special Thanks

Peer Review (optional)

    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Professional Development Presentation

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Discover effective strategies for engaging ELL students and their families in school and community settings with Coursera's course on Personal Development. Led by expert instructors, this foundational 1140-minute course offers practical case studies and culturally sensitive techniques to enhance classroom and extracurricular participation. Ideal for educators, it includes a comprehensive plan and resources checklist to foster meaningful involvement, with flexible subscription options available.

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Product Roadmap Recovery in Miro

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By the end of this project, you will be able to create an analysis-driven product roadmap, test it for risk and return on investment, and identify areas for strategic improvements. To do this, you will gain hands-on experience applying agile thinking to align business goals and team responsibilities within a product roadmap in the Miro online visual collaboration platform for teamwork. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Unlock your potential in personal development with the "Product Roadmap Recovery in Miro" course offered by Coursera. This intermediate-level course is designed to empower you with the skills to create a robust, analysis-driven product roadmap. Throughout the course, you will learn how to test your roadmap for risks and returns on investment, and pinpoint strategic improvement areas to enhance your product management capabilities. With a comprehensive duration of 240 minutes, the course provides a thorough and detailed learning experience. Best of all, it is available for free, making it an accessible opportunity for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in product strategy and development. Ideal for those with some prior knowledge in the field, this course promises to elevate your strategic planning skills and drive successful product outcomes.

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Forming, Funding, & Launching a Startup Company

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This course starts with a close look at entrepreneurial finance, revenue models, and sources of startup funding. Learners will build a revenue model, create a Financial Plan for a new startup idea, and prepare an investor presentation for raising capital. Business legal structures are reviewed and some of the key legal considerations and pitfalls for startups are examined. Intellectual Property (IP) is presented as a business strategy for creating value and building competitive advantage. The role of ethics in a startup environment is explored in the context of an entrepreneurial mindset. The value of building a learning organization is presented. Startup growth strategies for building technology companies and exit options for technology entrepreneurs are reviewed. Learners will complete a business plan for a new product or service idea. Forming, Funding, and Launching a Startup Company can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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Welcome to the Course!

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

1 Readings

  • Welcome and Where to Find Help

Revenue Model

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Revenue Model

2 Readings

  • Revenue Model Concept
  • Revenue Modeling in Excel

Building a Revenue Model

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Building a Revenue Model

2 Readings

  • Revenue Models for Digital Products
  • SaaS Revenue Models

Simple Unit Revenue Model

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Simple Unit Revenue Model

2 Readings

  • Unit Revenue Model
  • Digital Asset Revenue Models

Building a Pro Forma Income Statement

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Building a Pro Forma Income Statement

2 Readings

  • Pro Forma Income Statement
  • Business Plan & Finance

Pro Forma Income Statement, Cash Flow, & Breakeven

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pro Forma Income Statement, Cash Flow, & Breakeven

1 Readings

  • Breakeven

Revenue Model & Pro Forma Income Statement Calculator

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Revenue Model & Pro Forma Income Statement Calculator

1 Readings

  • Startup Financial Statements

Different Revenue Model Strategies and Structures

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Different Revenue Model Strategies and Structures

1 Readings

  • Common Revenue Models

1 Quiz

  • Revenue Model & Pro Forma Income Statement

Create Pro Forma Income Statement

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Build a Revenue Model and Pro Forma Income Statement

Introduction to Funding Concepts & Sources

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Funding Concepts & Sources

2 Readings

  • Sources of Capital for Technology Startups
  • Startup Financing

Startup Funding: Personal Funds, Friends, & Family

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Startup Funding: Personal Funds, Friends, & Family

2 Readings

  • Startup Fundraising
  • Types of Startup Funding

Debt vs. Equity Funding

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Debt vs. Equity Funding

1 Readings

  • Technology Venture Funding Options

Equity Funding Stages & Angel Investors

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Equity Funding Stages & Angel Investors

2 Readings

  • Angel Investors
  • Startup Fundraising Primer

Equity Funding: Venture Capital

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Equity Funding: Venture Capital

2 Readings

  • Venture Capital
  • Term Sheets

Valuation, Cap Table, & Due Diligence

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Valuation, Cap Table, & Due Diligence

2 Readings

  • Company Valuation
  • Due Diligence

Government Grants & Crowdfunding

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Government Grants & Crowdfunding

2 Readings

  • Crowdfunding
  • Small Business Grants and Loans

1 Quiz

  • Startup Funding Sources

Financial Plan

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Financial Plan

Business Plan Purpose & Outline

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Business Plan Purpose & Outline

2 Readings

  • Preparing a Business Plan
  • Business Planning

Business Plan Executive Summary & Company Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Business Plan Executive Summary & Company Overview

1 Readings

  • Executive Summary

Product Plan & Market Plan

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Product Plan & Market Plan

2 Readings

  • Marketing Plan
  • Technology Marketing

Financial Plan, Management & Operations Plan

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Financial Plan, Management & Operations Plan

2 Readings

  • Management Plan
  • Writing the Management Plan

Risk Analysis, Summary & Outlook

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Risk Analysis, Summary & Outlook

2 Readings

  • Startup Risk Assessment
  • Why Startups Succeed

Managing, Distributing, & Presenting the Business Plan

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Managing, Distributing, & Presenting the Business Plan

1 Readings

  • Presenting the Business Plan

Presenting the Business Plan to Investors

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Presenting the Business Plan to Investors

2 Readings

  • Elevator Pitch
  • Investor Pitch Guide

1 Quiz

  • Business Plan

Integrating & Presenting the Business Plan

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Company Overview and Risk Analysis

Startup Legal Business Structures p1/2

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Startup Legal Business Structures p1/2

2 Readings

  • Introduction to Legal Structures
  • Business Legal Structures

Startup Legal Business Structures p2/2

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Startup Legal Business Structures p2/2

2 Readings

  • Choosing a Business Structure
  • Startup Guide

Legal Issues--Intellectual Property: Patents

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Legal Issues--Intellectual Property: Patents

2 Readings

  • Intellectual Property
  • Protecting IP with Patents

Legal Issues: Trade Secrets, Copyrights, & Trademarks

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Legal Issues: Trade Secrets, Copyrights, & Trademarks

2 Readings

  • IP Strategies for Startups
  • Protecting Intellectual Property

Employee Related Legal Issues

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Employee Related Legal Issues

2 Readings

  • Legal Guide for Startups
  • Startup Checklist & Founder Agreement

Avoiding Potential Legal Issues

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Avoiding Potential Legal Issues

2 Readings

  • Startup Employee Handbook
  • Legal Challenges

1 Quiz

  • Startup Legal Considerations

Final Parts of the Business Plan

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Executive Summary and Summary & Outlook

Business Ethics

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Business Ethics

2 Readings

  • Entrepreneurial Ethics
  • Promoting Ethics in Technical Organizations

Breakdowns in Business Ethics

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Breakdowns in Business Ethics

2 Readings

  • Ethics in Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Business Ethics

Building a Learning Organization

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Building a Learning Organization

2 Readings

  • What is a Learning Organization?
  • Learning Organization & Feedback

Learning from Failure

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Learning from Failure

2 Readings

  • Startup Risk Environment
  • Technology Startup Challenges

Growth Strategies: Existing Products & Markets

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Growth Strategies: Existing Products & Markets

2 Readings

  • Technology Startup Growth Strategies
  • Growth Challenges

Company Formation & Legal Considerations

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Company Formation & Legal Considerations

1 Readings

  • Systems View of Startup Growth

Exit Motivations and Strategies

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Exit Motivations and Strategies

1 Readings

  • Create an Exit Strategy

1 Quiz

  • Startup Growth & Launch

End-of-Course Quiz

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Closing

1 Quiz

  • Forming, Funding, & Launching a Tech Startup

Presenting the Business Plan

    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Presenting the Business Plan

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Discover the essentials of launching a startup with Coursera's "Forming, Funding, & Launching a Startup Company." This foundational course in Personal Development covers entrepreneurial finance, revenue models, and startup funding sources. Learners will build a revenue model, create a Financial Plan, and prepare an investor pitch. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions. Ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Anti-Racism I
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 16 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

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Anti-Racism I is an introduction to the topic of race and racism in the United States. The primary audience for this course is anyone who is interested in learning about race/racism in the US who has never taken a course in critical race or ethnic studies or affiliated fields (indeed, who may not know what the fields of critical race studies or ethnic studies are), who has never read a book about race/racism, or attended any race equity or diversity trainings on the topic of race/racism. In this course you will learn how to: - Use and comprehend contemporary intersectional terminology through a provided glossary - Critically discuss “whiteness” - Recognize the concept of White privilege that all White people have whether they want that privilege or not and to differentiate between White supremacy as a systemic concept vs. White supremacists (who are professional racists like the KKK). - Distinguish between being not racist and being anti-racist - Define systemic and institutional racism - Accept the unequal history of race and racism in the United States that has created racial hierarchies that has disenfranchised Black Americans - Share with others the true foundations of United States’s histories beginning with the acknowledgement of settler colonialism and the rewards that White people have received due to White supremacy and Black oppression. - Talk about race and racism - Explain why phrases like “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter” are racist - Recognize that anyone can be anti-racist--it only takes the dedication and decision to be anti-racist, to educate yourself about the history of racism in the US and then to talk in an anti-racist way and to act as an anti-racist Course logo image credit: Liam Edwards, 06/04/2021. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/x15GAQNepcQ

الوحدات

Course Introduction: Talking about Race

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Anti-Racism I Version 2 Introduction (May 2021)
  • Course Introduction: Talking about Race

Week 1 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Week 1 Introduction

1 Readings

  • Anti-Racism Glossary

Whiteness

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • White Fragility (DiAngelo)
  • There is No Neutral (Shapiro)
  • Who Taught You to Be White? (Unter)

White Privilege and White Supremacy

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • White Privilege (McIntosh)
  • White Privilege (Coates)
  • The Language of White Supremacy (Newkirk)

Review, Reflect, and Assess

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Anti-Racism Glossary Terms

1 Discussions

  • What is Your Race?

Week 2 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 2 Introduction

Contemporary Context

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Why Now, White People?

Talking About Race and Racism

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • The Difference between being "Not Racist" and "Antiracist" (Kendi)
  • Straight Talk about the N-word (Lester)

History of Race in the U.S.

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • The Disturbing History of the Suburbs
  • The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • 13th / Just Mercy (Duvernay; Cretton)

Review, Reflect, and Assess

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Racial Bias Test

1 Readings

  • Harvard Racial Bias Test

Week 3 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 3 Introduction

Intersectionality

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • The Urgency of Intersectionality (Crenshaw)
  • Black Trans Lives Matter

Defunding the Police

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • The Police
  • Calling the Police on Black People Can Put Them in Danger (Jackson)

Ending White Supremacy and Enacting Anti-Racism

    • 5 Readings
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5 Readings

  • How to Talk to Your Family about Racism on Thanksgiving (Cargle)
  • 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice (Shutack)
  • Racism is Embedded in the Fabric of this Country (Davis)
  • How to Deconstruct Racism (Thurston)
  • Scene on Radio: S2 E14: Transformation

Review, Reflect, and Assess

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Revisit Anti-Racism Glossary Terms

1 Discussions

  • Race Conversation

Final Thoughts

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Videos

  • Anti-Racism I Town Hall Webinar Recording
  • Course Conclusion

2 Readings

  • Anti-Racism I Town Hall Webinar Question Index
  • More Resources to Continue Anti-Racism Education

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"Anti-Racism I" is a foundational course in Personal Development focused on understanding race and racism in the US. Designed for beginners, it covers contemporary intersectional terminology, White privilege, systemic racism, and anti-racist practices. Participants will learn to discuss race critically and share accurate historical contexts. Taught by Coursera, the course spans 960 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options, making it ideal for anyone looking to educate themselves on these crucial issues.

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University Teaching
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 18 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة The University of Hong Kong
  • Offered by

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University Teaching is an introductory course in teaching and learning in tertiary education, designed by staff at the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong. With input from instructors, guests and interviewees, including teaching award winners, students, and experts in the fields, you will be exposed to research evidence in relation to effective university teaching and practical instructional design strategies. You will also be exposed to multiple examples of effective teaching, and hear the views of teachers whose teaching has been judged to be excellent. More specifically, University Teaching will help you to address the following questions: - What does teaching in higher education involve? - What does research evidence tell us about effective teaching in higher education? - How can we ensure that our instructional design will help our students achieve their intended learning outcomes? - What pedagogic options do we have to make our teaching successful? - What assessment and feedback practices can help our students learn more effectively? After completing the learning tasks in this course, you will be able to: - Discuss the teaching and learning context in higher education and reflect on the potential challenges and opportunities you might encounter. - Explain key teaching and learning concepts and relevant evidence in relation to effective university teaching. - Analyse the relationships between various aspects of teaching and student learning. - Identify a range of instructional strategies to support effective student learning. - Apply key concepts to the structuring of course outlines and lesson plans in order to create learning experiences to support successful student learning. Course trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu-dViz3NE Course outline: http://www.cetl.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CETL-MOOC-course-outline.pdf

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Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Orientation quiz

1 Videos

  • Course introduction

3 Readings

  • Course outline
  • Course communication
  • Course entrance survey

What does it look like teaching in higher education?

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Self assessment
  • Module quiz

1 Discussions

  • Global lounge

8 Videos

  • Module overview
  • Teaching and learning spaces
  • Student voice: What are we looking for in university education?
  • Student voice: What kind of teaching engages us?
  • Student diversity in learning (I) : Three examples
  • Student diversity in learning (II) : Implications for teaching
  • What does it involve teaching in a university? – Interviews with colleagues
  • What options do we have for long-term professional development? – Interviews with colleagues

1 Readings

  • Reading list

What does research tell us about effective teaching in higher education?

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Self assessment
  • Module quiz

1 Discussions

  • What do you think about the research evidence discussed in this module?

8 Videos

  • Module overview
  • Three domains of learning and levels of understanding
  • Teaching and learning approaches
  • Factors that influence student learning (I)
  • Factors that influence student learning (II)
  • Seven principles of effective teaching (I)
  • Seven principles of effective teaching (II)
  • Seven principles of effective teaching (III)

1 Readings

  • Reading list

How shall we go about curriculum and instructional design?

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Self assessment
  • Module quiz

1 Discussions

  • Alignment exercise

8 Videos

  • Module overview
  • Constructive alignment
  • Interview with Biggs and Tang
  • Writing learning outcomes (I)
  • Writing learning outcomes (II)
  • Writing learning outcomes (III)
  • Compiling a course outline
  • Planning a lesson

1 Readings

  • Reading list

What pedagogical options can we find from successful examples? – An instructional toolbox

    • 9 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • The examples I like
  • Share your examples

9 Videos

  • Module oveview
  • Problem-based learning (I) : PBL in practice
  • Problem-based learning (II) : Rationale, design and practical experiences
  • Audience response system
  • Think-pair-share
  • Teaching a large class
  • Flipped learning
  • Team-based learning
  • Experiential learning

4 Readings

  • Information sheet – Problem-based learning
  • Information sheet – Experiential learning
  • Reading list
  • Self-reflection on the instructional examples

Module 5

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Practice quiz
  • Assessment design (Scenario 1)
  • Assessment design (Scenario 2)

1 Discussions

  • Assessment challenges

8 Videos

  • Purposes of assessment
  • The impact of assessment on students’ learning and the backwash effect
  • Decisions framework for assessment design
  • Contexts of assessment: Learners’ characteristics
  • Contexts of assessment: Standards-based assessment and norm-based assessment
  • Interview with Prof. Royce Sadler on understanding standards
  • Groupwork assessment
  • Principles of good assessment practices

1 Readings

  • Reading list

Module 6

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice quiz
  • Feedback design

1 Discussions

  • High-impact Feedback

5 Videos

  • Introduction of feedback and the relationship between assessment and feedback
  • Feedback that makes a difference
  • Small changes in feedback practices making a big difference
  • How to make feedback sustainable?
  • Principles of good feedback

2 Readings

  • Reading list
  • Course exit survey

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Enhance your teaching skills with "University Teaching," a foundational course in the domain of Personal Development, presented by Coursera in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong's Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. This course is expertly designed for educators looking to excel in tertiary education. Led by experienced instructors and enriched with insights from award-winning teachers, students, and field experts, this course delves into the latest research on effective university teaching and practical instructional design strategies. Participants will explore various aspects of effective teaching, gaining exposure to multiple teaching examples and expert opinions. Key topics addressed in the course include: - The fundamentals of teaching in higher education - Research-based evidence on effective teaching practices - Instructional design strategies to achieve learning outcomes - Pedagogical options for successful teaching - Assessment and feedback practices to enhance student learning Upon completion, learners will be able to: - Understand and reflect on the higher education teaching context - Explain crucial teaching concepts and evidence-based practices - Analyze the interplay between teaching methods and student learning - Identify diverse instructional strategies for effective learning - Apply these concepts to develop course outlines and lesson plans The course spans approximately 1080 minutes of learning and is available with two subscription options: Starter and Professional. It is ideally suited for educators seeking to improve their teaching effectiveness and make a significant impact on their students' learning experiences. Check out the course trailer [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu-dViz3NE) and explore the detailed course outline [here](http://www.cetl.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CETL-MOOC-course-outline.pdf) to get started on your journey to becoming an outstanding university educator.

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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 25 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Manchester
  • Offered by

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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2 is our second MOOC in a two-part sequence, and looks at ‘Developing Effective Interventions’. Here we invite you to develop analytical skills and deep understanding about a complex, controversial policy problem – one with no simple, easy answers. About half a billion people on our planet still lack access to improved water supplies and about two billion do not have improved sanitation services, leading to an unknown but very large number of avoidable deaths each year from water-related diseases. Millions of dollars are spent on avoidable health care expenditures, and people – mostly women – spend many billions of hours carrying water from sources outside the home. Reducing these costs is a major global challenge for us all in the 21st century. Join us to explore the challenging and complex political, economic, social, and technical dimensions of the policy interventions that donors, national governments and water utilities use to address this challenge. This second MOOC consists of the following seven sessions: • Session 1: Introduction and how our ‘ancient instincts’ affect water policy interventions. • Session 2: Planning better policy interventions: Roles, features and examples of planning protocols. • Session 3: Water pricing, tariff design and subsidies. • Session 4: Providing information to households and communities to improve water and sanitation conditions. • Session 5: Changing the institutions that deliver water and sanitation services: Privatization in developing countries. • Session 6: Changing institutions: Lessons from the UK water privatization story. • Session 7: Changing institutions: Improving regulation of the water and sanitation sector. Your instructors for this course have worked in and studied this sector for many years. Professor Dale Whittington has worked on water and sanitation policy and planning issues for over 40 years in more than two dozen low and middle-income countries. Dr Duncan Thomas has worked in the UK and European water sectors for 15 years, focusing on overcoming barriers to technological, organizational, regulatory and policy innovations. Please watch this introductory video outlining the course: https://youtu.be/KkBmo3EKkkI

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Session 1

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Introductions - please introduce yourself
  • How can ‘ancient instincts’ responses to water policy interventions be overcome?
  • Are any water-related ‘ancient instincts’ still useful?

6 Videos

  • Welcome to the course - Introduction
  • Video 1-0 Introducing the role of ancient instincts
  • Video 1-1 Ancient instincts 1: State and public rejection of water policy proposals
  • Video 1-2 Ancient instincts 2: Examples
  • Video 1-3 Ancient instincts 3: Water-related
  • Video 1-4 Ancient instincts 4: Water policy-related

1 Readings

  • Introduction and how our ‘ancient instincts’ affect water policy interventions

Session 2

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 4 Discussion
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4 Discussions

  • Which of the four planning protocols would you use for water projects?
  • Do the drawbacks of participatory approaches outweigh their benefits?
  • What would you change?
  • Is long-term commitment to participation possible?

6 Videos

  • Video 2-0 Does better planning result in better outcomes? An example from Bolivia
  • Video 2-1 Four types of planning protocols commonly used around the world
  • Video 2-2 Demand-driven planning: Designing for community preferences and affordability
  • Video 2-3 Do demand-driven planning protocols work? Evidence from Bolivia, Ghana and Peru
  • Video 2-4 When do participatory, demand-driven approaches work best? Evidence from a World Bank study
  • Video 2-5 Conversation between Arif Hasan and Diana Mitlin on participation

1 Readings

  • Planning better policy interventions: Roles, features and examples of planning protocols

Session 3

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Designing Tariffs
  • Raising prices for water services as part of a sector reform agenda.
  • How can we change the culture around increasing block tariffs (IBTs)?

9 Videos

  • Video 3-0 Introducing municipal water pricing and tariff design
  • Video 3-1 What are the objectives of tariff design?
  • Video 3-2 Possible types of tariff structures
  • Video 3-3 Current tariff structures in low and middle-income countries
  • Video 3-4 Problems with increasing block tariffs (IBTs)
  • Video 3-5 Designing and targeting subsidies in the water and sanitation sector in LDCs
  • Video 3-6 Distribution of subsidies in Chile and Colombia
  • Video 3-7 Evidence on subsidy schemes in Chile and Colombia
  • Video 3-8 Designing improved water subsidy schemes

1 Readings

  • Roles, features and problems of water pricing, tariff design and subsidies

Session 4

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Which of the information treatment approaches do you believe is best?
  • Could the information included on the water utility bills you receive be improved?
  • Are you for or against the UN Declaration on the Human Right to Water?

9 Videos

  • Video 4-0 Introduction to information treatments as a policy intervention
  • Video 4-1 Information treatment Case 1: In-house water quality testing
  • Video 4-2 Information treatment Case 2: Information provision via water bills and evidence from OWASA, Chapel Hill, USA
  • Video 4-3 Information treatment Case 3: Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
  • Video 4-4 Information treatment Case 3: Evidence from CLTS in Mali, West Africa
  • Video 4-5 Information treatment Case 4: Information provision via water bills in Jerico, Colombia
  • Video 4-6 Information treatment Case 4: UN Declaration on the Human Right to Water
  • Video 4-7 Conversation with Barbara Evans on CLTS
  • Video 4-8 Conservation with Kamal Kar on CLTS (in 7 parts)

1 Readings

  • Providing information to households and communities to improve water and sanitation conditions

Session 5

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Do you think there is a ‘best’ PPP ‘deal structure’?
  • What are your views generally on water privatization?

8 Videos

  • Video 5-0 Introduction to public private partnerships (PPP)
  • Video 5-1 The seven main types of PPP deal structures
  • Video 5-2 Some challenges of PPPs from the private operator’s perspective
  • Video 5-3 Do PPPs improve performance? Evidence from a World Bank study
  • Video 5-4 Comparative experiences with PPPs in the water and sanitation sector: China versus India
  • Video 5-5 Conversation with Wu Xun on privatization in China and India
  • Video 5-6 Conversation with Leong Ching on the devil’s shift in water privatization in Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Video 5-7 Conversation with Eduardo Araral on water privatization in Manila, Republic of the Philippines

1 Readings

  • Changing the institutions that deliver water and sanitation services: Privatization in lesser developing countries

Session 6

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Would customers have been better off if the England and Wales water utility sector had remained in public ownership?
  • Do you think taxpayers received a fair price for the England and Wales water industry in the initial offering?
  • Can you think of a better way that the initial public offering could have be designed?

7 Videos

  • Video 6-0 The significance of institutional change in the UK water sector: Privatization and regulation
  • Video 6-1 The historical setting and promises of the UK privatization programme
  • Video 6-2 Why full divestiture for the England and Wales water industry? Four prerequisites
  • Video 6-3 Determining a sale price for the England and Wales water industry
  • Video 6-4 Some outcomes of UK water privatization, part 1: Good news
  • Video 6-5 Some outcomes of UK water privatization, part 2: Bad news
  • Video 6-6 Some outcomes of UK water privatization, part 3: Unclear future?

1 Readings

  • Changing institutions: Lessons from the UK water privatization story

Session 7

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 6 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • A proposal of a two-part information strategy to reform water tariffs in Egypt

6 Discussions

  • What can be learned from the UK water regulation experience to use in other countries around the world?
  • What factors contributed to the success of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority’s reforms?
  • The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
  • The physical conditions in Phnom Penh
  • Political economy factors in Phnom Penh
  • Why do you think the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority was partially privatized?

8 Videos

  • Video 7-0 Regulation of the water utilities in LDCs
  • Video 7-1 UK water regulation 1: The original vision
  • Video 7-2 UK water regulation 2: Evolution in practice, 1989 to 2016
  • Video 7-3 UK water regulation 3: Innovation and future challenges
  • Video 7-4 Conservation with Stephen Littlechild on inventing the UK regulatory model
  • Video 7-5 Conservation with Regina Finn on reforming UK water regulation
  • Video 7-6 The case of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Video 7-7 Part 2 MOOC Overall Wrap-up

1 Readings

  • Session 7: Changing institutions: Improving regulation of the water and sanitation sector

Video interview with with Professor Tony Allan

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  • Video interview with Professor Tony Allan

Section A – Introducing the ‘virtual water’ concept and its implications

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Part 1: Definitions and terminology: ‘Virtual water’, publishing it and its critiques; blue, green, big and small water; problem-sheds and watersheds; valuing labour, land and water
  • Part 2: Global ‘virtual water’ solutions for agricultural ‘big water’ and local solutions for urban ‘small water’
  • Part 3: Politics, risks and communities around water and food security: Water, environmental and financial accountants; food producers, markets and consumers
  • Part 4: Global trends in water and food: Food security, population, virtual water trade, international relations and peace

Section B – Hardware and software related to the ‘virtual water’ concept

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Part 5: New technologies and approaches for global challenges around water scarcity: Urban water recycling and desalination in Israel
  • Part 6: Ancient instincts, entitlement to water, privatisation, and remaining unaware of ‘big water’ in food

1 Readings

  • Addendum to video narrative

Section C – Human dimensions behind inventing the ‘virtual water’ concept

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4 Videos

  • Part 7: ‘Virtual water’ as an inter-disciplinary innovation for water policy and water politics
  • Part 8: Water metrics for ‘virtual water’: Origins, uptake and impact of water footprinting
  • Part 9: Professor Allan’s university working conditions when ‘virtual water’ was invented and adopted
  • Part 10: Professor Allan’s advice for students to become creative, courageous, well-read and effective water policy researchers

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Explore the intricate world of water supply and sanitation policy in developing countries with "Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions." This engaging course, led by experts Professor Dale Whittington and Dr. Duncan Thomas, dives into the political, economic, social, and technical aspects of creating effective interventions. Over seven sessions, you'll gain valuable insights and analytical skills to tackle this global challenge. Perfect for professionals, the course is available via Coursera with both Starter and Professional subscription options. Join now to make a real impact.

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