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Caring for Others
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

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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. This 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. If you are an educator, you are eligible to receive 2 teacher education university credits from the University of Colorado Boulder. A portion of the proceeds from this specialization will be used to create paid internships for CU Boulder students pursuing careers in the helping professions.

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"Caring for Others" is a personal development course that delves into societal care for at-risk individuals and the experiences of caregivers. Offered by Coursera and led by the University of Colorado College of Nursing, this course is perfect for aspiring helping professionals and anyone keen on understanding the human condition. It covers emotional management in care work, the impact of digital media on empathy, and more. With a total of 37.5 nursing continuing professional development contact hours available, the course also offers 2 teacher education university credits for educators. Subscription options include Starter and Professional levels.

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Learn Mandarin Chinese
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة
  • الطبع بواسطة Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Offered by

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Come and learn the language which is spoken by more than 1 billion people and is getting more and more learners. This may enable you to know and do business with people from one of the world's biggest economies. This specialization may also help you to pass HSK (the only official proficiency test of Chinese language) level 1 or 2.

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Unlock the potential of Mandarin Chinese, spoken by over a billion people and crucial for engaging with one of the world's largest economies. This foundational course, offered by Coursera, prepares you for HSK levels 1 and 2, enhancing both personal and professional growth. Available with a Starter subscription, this is perfect for beginners aiming to master the basics and connect globally.

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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 12 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Offered by

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The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context - be it at school, at home or in the workplace. With dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth, this eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more. As you carry on through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed. Positive relationships with students supports children's learning. Positive relationships with colleagues and school leaders helps school improvement. This course helps teachers develop strong relationships with families and colleagues. Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

الوحدات

The importance of relationships for educational settings

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 1

4 Videos

  • What are the things that promote growth in humans?
  • The elements of human relationships
  • Strategies for improving relationships
  • Codes of conduct for teachers

4 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Grading and Logistics
  • General Overview
  • Outline for Week One

Developing positive teacher-student relationships

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 2

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment One

5 Videos

  • The connection between what we think and how we behave
  • The power of positive questioning
  • Developing good relations in the classroom
  • Ethical behaviour with students
  • Interview One

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Two

Working with your colleagues and school leaders

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 3

4 Videos

  • School effectiveness and school improvement
  • The role of teacher unions
  • The importance of trust
  • Working with leaders, teachers and support staff

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Three

The importance of parent involvement for student success

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 4

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment Two

5 Videos

  • The connection between parent involvement and student success
  • The parent is the child’s first teacher
  • 6 different levels in which parents might be involved
  • Strategies for strengthening teacher-parent relations
  • Interview Two

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Four

It takes a whole village to educate a child: Working with your community

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Quiz 5

4 Videos

  • Why do we need to get the community involved?
  • The asset approach to improving student learning
  • Inviting the community into our school
  • The partnership approach to school improvement

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Five

Recognising diversity: Social, Cultural and Values differences in the school

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 6

5 Videos

  • Important terms: Equity, equality, inclusion and diversity
  • Types of diversity
  • Why we need to address diversity
  • Strategies for addressing diversity in the classroom and school
  • Interview Three

1 Readings

  • Outline for Week Six

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Discover "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships," a Coursera course in Personal Development. Ideal for current or aspiring teachers, this 720-minute foundational course is taught by esteemed Commonwealth professionals. It focuses on building positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families to enhance teaching effectiveness and school improvement. Join the global teaching community with subscription options starting at Starter and Professional levels. Perfect for educators seeking professional growth.

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Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Western Australia
  • Offered by

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Recruitment is an integral part of an organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Effective recruitment strategies ensure a workforce reflects a company’s customer base and the communities where it operates. Such strategies also capitalize on the benefits of employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. In this specialization, you will gain a unique combination of analytical, communication and leadership skills. These will serve as practical tools that enable you to develop an actionable diversity recruitment plan.

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"Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion" is a foundational course in Personal Development offered by Coursera. This course focuses on effective recruitment strategies to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. It equips learners with analytical, communication, and leadership skills to develop actionable diversity recruitment plans. Available through Starter and Professional subscription options, it is ideal for those looking to enhance their organization's diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Design Conversational Flows for your Agent
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 2 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Google Cloud
  • Offered by

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This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. Contact Center AI can increase customer satisfaction and operational efficiency by improving call deflection rates, and achieve shorter handling, while making overall operations faster and more effective. In this lab, you'll learn how to use Dialogflow to create a conversational interface.

الوحدات

Design Conversational Flows for your Agent

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  • Design Conversational Flows for your Agent

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Discover how to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency with "Design Conversational Flows for your Agent." This foundational course, offered by Coursera, focuses on using Dialogflow to create effective conversational interfaces. Perfect for those interested in personal development, the 120-minute self-paced lab takes place in the Google Cloud console. Available through Starter and Professional subscription options, this course is ideal for learners aiming to improve call deflection rates and streamline operations. Join now to make your customer interactions faster and more effective!

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Google Professional Workspace Administrator
  • Level Foundation
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  • الطبع بواسطة Google Cloud
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This specialization has been developed to help administrators master the foundations of establishing and managing Google Workspace for their organization. You will set up a new Google Workspace account, and explore provisioning options. You will learn how to manage users and become familiar with organizational structures and Google Workspace core services. You will learn how to configure these services to meet your own organizational needs. You will be introduced to the best practices to protect your users and data. You will examine user and application security and become familiar with the Single Sign On options available. You will be able to use the tools provided to identify security events and mitigate problems that may arise. You will configure email compliance and implement measures to protect your organization from spam, spoofing, phishing and malware attacks. You will also become familiar with mail routing options available. Finally, you will learn the best practices for deploying Google Workspace for your organization. IMPORTANT - Before you enroll, you should be prepared to: - Provide credit card details as part of the trial account setup. No charges will be made to your card as long as you cancel the trial before the free period expires. For details, see About your Google Workspace free trial. - Purchase a new domain or use one that you already own. The domain you use IS NOT included as part of a Google Workspace trial. - Use the Chrome web browser.

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Master the foundations of Google Workspace administration with this specialized course on Coursera. Ideal for beginners in organizational IT management, it covers setting up accounts, managing users, securing data, configuring services, and deploying best practices. Dive into email compliance and protection against threats like spam and phishing. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course equips you with essential skills for efficient Workspace administration.

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Blockchain Revolution

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Blockchain is poised to transform every industry and managerial function—redefining the ways we transact online, share ideas, and manage workflows. It’s a new technology that every business professional needs to understand. This four-course Specialization introduces you to the world of blockchain technology—explaining what blockchain is, how it works, and why it’s revolutionary. You will learn about various categories of cryptoassets, and the ways they can be transacted on a blockchain. You will learn how blockchain is disrupting business models and financial services, offering organizations new choices in how they create and manage value. The Specialization is taught by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott, globally-recognized authorities on innovation and technology and authors of the best-selling book Blockchain Revolution. It also includes various industry experts and developers from the Ethereum Foundation, Grid Singularity, Keyless Technologies, and ResonanceX who will share their experiences within the blockchain ecosystem. Additionally, you will gain access to ground-breaking research from the Blockchain Research Institute as well as the Blockchain Case Commons—a crowdsourced collection of blockchain applications and use-cases spanning multiple industries. Upon completion of this Specialization, you will produce a Blockchain Opportunity Analysis, in which you identify and evaluate a promising application of blockchain technology in your own industry.

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Explore the transformative power of blockchain technology with the "Blockchain Revolution" specialization. Ideal for business professionals, this personal development course spans four modules, covering the fundamentals of blockchain, cryptoassets, and their disruptive impact on business models and financial services. The course is led by renowned experts Don and Alex Tapscott, along with industry professionals from the Ethereum Foundation and more. Gain access to exclusive research and real-world use cases, culminating in a Blockchain Opportunity Analysis project. Available on Coursera with a foundational level and starter subscription.

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The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 14 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Toronto
  • Offered by

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Learn how social factors promote mental health, influence the onset and course of mental illness, and affect how mental illnesses are diagnosed and treated. This course explores how our understanding of mental health and illness has been influenced by social attitudes and social developments in North America and around the world. The course begins by situating our contemporary mental health practices in historical context, then looks at different aspects of mental health, mental illness and mental health services and their connections to what’s going on in our social environment.

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Welcome and Orientation to the Course

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    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to the course!

1 Readings

  • Course Information

Lecture 1: A Brief History of Madness

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introductions

10 Videos

  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Visiting the asylum
  • 1.2 Why the asylum?
  • 1.3 20th century mental health care
  • 1.4 Antipsychiatry
  • 1.5 Deinstitutionalization
  • 1.6 Community-based mental health care
  • 1.7 Recovery and mental health
  • 1.8 Conclusion
  • Bonus material: An introduction to author Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

Peer Assignment 1

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Commentary

Lecture 2: What is mental health and what causes mental illness?

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Key social determinants of mental health in your local community

8 Videos

  • 2.0 introduction to lecture 2
  • 2.1 defining mental health
  • 2.2 what is mental illness?
  • 2.3 social determinants of mental health
  • 2.4 SDoH in action
  • 2.5 the biopsychosocial perspective on mental health
  • 2.6 applying the biopsychosocial perspective
  • 2.7 Conclusion

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

Lecture 3: The social context of diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Psychiatric Diagnoses and Genera Medical Diagnoses
  • Involuntary treatment

8 Videos

  • 3.0 Introduction to lecture 3
  • 3.1 Demystifying the DSM
  • 3.2 Diagnosis as a series of social events
  • 3.3 Diagnosis: An example of the role of social context
  • 3.4a The social context of treatment options
  • 3.4b The social context of treatment options part 2
  • 3.5 The social context of treatment access
  • 3.6 Conclusion

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

mid week messages

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Extra-credit quiz

1 Videos

  • From summer 2014: what's with the DSM?

Peer Assignment 2

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Personal Reflection

Lecture 4: Culture, mental health and mental illness

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Mental Illness Experience and Perspectives

8 Videos

  • 4.0 introduction to lecture 4
  • 4.1 culture mental health mental illness
  • 4.2 culture & mental health in historical context
  • 4.3 culture and mental health
  • 4.4 culture and mental illness
  • 4.5 an example of intersections between culture and mental health
  • 4.6 cultural competence and multicultural mental health care
  • 4.7 Conclusions

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

Lecture 5: Families, caregiving and mental illness

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Family Guide to Mental Health Recovery interviews

6 Videos

  • 5.0 introduction to lecture 5
  • 5.1 families and mental health
  • 5.2 do families cause mental illness - no
  • 5.3 families and caregiving
  • 5.4 families and recovery
  • 5.5 conclusions

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

society, communities and mental health

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Investing in Mental Health

7 Videos

  • 6.0 introduction to lecture 6
  • 6.1 stigma and mental illness
  • 6.2a a life course approach to preventing mental disorders part 1
  • 6.2b a life course approach to preventing mental disorders part 2
  • 6.3 interventions to promote community mental health
  • 6.4 towards community that support mental health
  • 6.5 conclusions

1 Readings

  • Readings and Resources

Final Peer Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Assignment

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"The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness" is a foundational course in the domain of Personal Development, offered by Coursera. This insightful program delves into the intricate ways social factors impact mental health, the onset and progression of mental illnesses, and their diagnosis and treatment. Learners will explore the historical and contemporary social attitudes and developments in North America and globally that shape our understanding and practices relating to mental health. The curriculum covers various dimensions of mental health and illness, and how these are intertwined with societal dynamics. Spanning over approximately 840 minutes, the course is designed for those looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the social context of mental health. Subscriptions are available through the Starter plan, making it accessible for beginners and anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge in this critical area of personal development.

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Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة
  • الطبع بواسطة Dartmouth College
  • Offered by

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Have you ever wondered why humans walk on two legs rather than four? This Specialization explores how science investigates this unusual form of locomotion. We have developed a Specialization that explores how science investigates this unusual form of locomotion. We start our investigation by looking at the mechanics of upright walking in humans and comparing that to bipedal locomotion in large birds, bears, and apes. We journey back millions of years into the human fossil record in an effort to understand how and why upright walking evolved. Around our first birthday, each of us learned how to walk, but how does this happen? With bipedalism came costly trade-offs as well– in this course, we examine these aches and pains as byproducts of our evolutionary history.

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**Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking** Explore the fascinating world of human locomotion with this engaging course designed for those curious about why humans walk on two legs. Delve into the mechanics of upright walking, comparing it to the bipedal movements of large birds, bears, and apes. This course offers a deep dive into the human fossil record, tracing the evolution of bipedalism over millions of years. Led by expert instructors from Coursera, this foundational course not only covers the evolutionary aspects but also examines the development of walking in toddlers and the trade-offs, including common aches and pains associated with our upright posture. With flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, this course is ideal for anyone interested in personal development and understanding the science behind our unique form of movement. Join us for a journey through the history and mechanics of bipedalism that will enhance your appreciation for the everyday act of walking.

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Become an EMT
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Colorado System
  • Offered by

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Health care is an exciting and ever growing profession that can take you many different directions. You can apply the fundamentals you learn here about emergent patient care, stabilization, and disease processes toward becoming an EMT or further health care pursuits. In this specialization you will learn to care for stable and unstable patients before they get to a hospital, how to identify time sensitive diseases, and medical and traumatic conditions that affect both adults and pediatric patients. Course 1 ensures you can assess a scene and prepare to provide care, understand the framework for patient assessment, history of emergency medical services, and the personal requirements to be an EMT. Course 2 addresses airway, breathing and circulation, medications and medication administration that EMTs are allowed to provide, and how to identify a patient having a stroke or diabetic emergency. Course 3 covers skills related to high performance CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, toxicology, and wilderness emergency medicine. Course 4 offers skills for trauma emergencies and Course 5 focuses pregnancy, infants and pediatrics. Essential skills are demonstrated throughout the specialization. Finally, apply the course materials to real patient scenarios in the Capstone to help prepare you for national registry testing. For more information regarding educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states or U.S. territories see FAQ below.

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Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of emergency medical services with the "Become an EMT" course. This comprehensive program, offered by Coursera, is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a career in healthcare, focusing on emergent patient care, stabilization, and understanding disease processes. Guided by expert instructors, this specialization delves into various critical aspects of pre-hospital care. The curriculum is structured into five distinct courses that cover a wide array of topics: - **Course 1**: Learn to assess emergency scenes, understand the history of emergency medical services, and grasp the essential requirements for becoming an EMT. - **Course 2**: Gain proficiency in managing airway, breathing, and circulation, and learn about medications and their administration during emergencies. - **Course 3**: Master high-performance CPR, toxicology, and wilderness emergency medicine. - **Course 4**: Acquire skills to handle trauma emergencies effectively. - **Course 5**: Specialize in care for pregnant women, infants, and pediatric patients. Throughout the specialization, you will engage in practical demonstrations of essential skills, culminating in a Capstone project that allows you to apply your knowledge to real patient scenarios. This hands-on experience is crucial for preparing you for national registry testing. The course is tailored for individuals at the foundational level, making it accessible for those new to the field. With a subscription option under the Starter plan, you can begin your journey toward becoming an EMT at your own pace. Ideal for aspiring EMTs and healthcare professionals, this course offers a robust pathway to a rewarding and dynamic career in emergency medical services. Join now and take the first step towards making a difference in people's lives during their most critical moments.

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