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Start Your Lifelong Learning
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by Accenture
  • Offered by

About

This foundational course is designed to provide you with techniques to assist you in adopting a growth mindset, dealing effectively with others, solving problems, and thinking through decisions. It will give you the toolset to help you resolve everyday challenges in the workplace and in your daily life. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify the main components of lifelong learning - Discover strategies for managing your emotions, coping with stress, and communicating effectively - Recognize methods to make problem-solving easier - Analyze how to evaluate information and think through decisions The course is divided into four modules: Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Solving Problems, and Critical Thinking. In module one, Lifelong Learning, you will be introduced to the importance of learning throughout your life. You will find out about the ability of the brain to learn new things and the types of mindsets that contribute to the process. You will also learn that it is okay to make mistakes and receive guidance on how to achieve a growth mindset. Building solid relationships and defusing conflict are key abilities to maintain a healthy professional and personal life. You will learn about these in module two, Emotional Intelligence. You will also learn about self-regulation and how grounding exercises can help you achieve it. Additional skills you will build from this module include knowing your audience, active listening, and managing conflict. Being able to identify the cause of a problem and think through suitable solutions are important skills. In module three, Solving Problems, you will learn about the difference between simple and complex problems, and you'll investigate strategies to solve them. You will also learn about techniques to simplify decision-making. In the last module, Critical Thinking, you will come away with an in-depth understanding of the importance of critical thinking, and you will also familiarize yourself with techniques to help you evaluate information effectively. This is a foundational course, and no specific prior experience is required. The concepts and skills that you'll learn in the course will help you be successful, not only in your professional life, but in your personal life as well. Copyright © 2023 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.

Modules

Welcome to the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • Syllabus

Importance of Lifelong Learning

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

2 Videos

  • Welcome to the Module
  • Overcoming Challenges: Kiara’s Story

5 Readings

  • Why Should I Learn?
  • Benefits of Learning
  • Tips and Tricks for Staying Positive
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

The Learning Quotient

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • The Conversation

3 Readings

  • Introduction to Learning Quotient
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

Growth Mindset and Our Brain

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: A Comparative Study
  • Check Your Knowledge

2 Videos

  • Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
  • Brain Elasticity

6 Readings

  • What Is a Growth Mindset?
  • Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: A Comparative Study
  • Common Misunderstandings
  • Our Brain
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

Four Steps to a Growth Mindset

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

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Discussions

  • What Is the Takeaway?

2 Videos

  • Four Steps to Growth Mindset: Julia’s Story
  • Four Useful Tips

3 Readings

  • Introduction to Four Steps to a Growth Mindset
  • Developing and Keeping a Growth Mindset
  • Summary

Mastering Mistakes

    • 4 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge
  • Lifelong Learning Summative Assessment

4 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Learning from Mistakes
  • Five Golden Tips
  • Summary

Self-Regulation

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

3 Videos

  • Welcome to the module
  • Emotional Self-Regulation
  • Self-Regulation Scenarios

2 Readings

  • Summary
  • Further Reading

Grounding Exercises

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

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Discussions

  • How about Yourself?

2 Videos

  • What Is a Grounding Exercise and How to Do It?
  • Thought Replacement

3 Readings

  • Grounding Objects
  • Stay Hydrated
  • Summary

Know Your Audience

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • Understanding Your Audience

4 Readings

  • Addressing Your Audience
  • Communication and Relationship to Individual
  • Gathering Audience Information
  • Summary

Listening Actively

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • Four Steps of Active Listening

5 Readings

  • Listening vs. Hearing
  • Barriers of Listening
  • Tips and Tricks of Active Listening
  • Further Reading
  • Summary

Managing Conflict

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge
  • Emotional Intelligence Summative Assessment

2 Videos

  • Conversation: Difference of Opinion
  • Conflict at Work: A Common Scenario

3 Readings

  • Causes of Conflict
  • Strategies to Resolve Conflicts
  • Summary

Handling Problems Better

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

3 Videos

  • Welcome to the Module
  • Welcoming the Problem
  • Scenario: Max’s Problem

2 Readings

  • Four-Step Approach to Problem-Solving and Its Benefits
  • Summary

Solving Complex Problems

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

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Discussions

  • Knowledge Resources for Problem-Solving

1 Videos

  • Understanding Pros and Cons: Amy’s Problem

5 Readings

  • What Is a Complex Problem?
  • Primary vs. Secondary Research
  • The Pros and Cons of Problem-Solving
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

Simplifying Decision Making

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • Making a Decision

3 Readings

  • Decision-Making
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

Creating a Hypothesis and Verifying Assumptions

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • Creating and Evaluating a Hypothesis

3 Readings

  • What Are Assumptions?
  • Identifying Assumptions
  • Summary

Evaluating and Measuring

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge
  • Solving Problems Summative Assessment

1 Videos

  • What Does Evaluating and Measuring Mean?

2 Readings

  • Evaluation Criteria
  • Summary

Introduction to Critical Thinking

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

2 Videos

  • Welcome to the Module
  • What Is Critical Thinking?

4 Readings

  • Facts About Critical Thinking
  • Benefits of Critical Thinking
  • Sofia's Dilemma
  • Summary

Traits and Skills of a Critical Thinker

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check Your Knowledge

2 Videos

  • Traits of a Critical Thinker
  • Critical Thinking Is Essential

5 Readings

  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Critical Thinking at Work
  • Using Critical Thinking at Work
  • Summary
  • Further Readings

Distinguishing Real vs. Fake News

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

  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Discussions

  • Examples of Fake News

1 Videos

  • What Is Fake News?

3 Readings

  • More About Fake News
  • Economic Impact of Fake News
  • Summary

Steps for Thinking Critically and Solving Problems

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Improving Your Critical Thinking
  • Check Your Knowledge

1 Videos

  • Taking Time to Solve Problems

3 Readings

  • Five Steps to Think Critically
  • Improving Your Critical Thinking
  • Summary

Reflecting on Critical Thinking

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Thinking Critically Summative Assessment
  • Course End Graded Assessment

1 Readings

  • How to Become a Critical Thinker: End of Course Assignment

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"Start Your Lifelong Learning" is a foundational business and management course designed to help you adopt a growth mindset, manage emotions, solve problems, and make decisions. Taught by Accenture on Coursera, it covers four modules: Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Solving Problems, and Critical Thinking. Ideal for all experience levels, the course spans 720 minutes and offers both Starter and Professional subscription options. Enhance your professional and personal life with practical strategies for lifelong learning and critical decision-making.

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