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Lebenszyklen
The thematic focus of this unit is people in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the world they live in. You use audio and text to practise German language skills while also enhancing your cultural understanding.Learning a second language
In this unit we will consider how students learn how to make meaning through learning additional languages which could be second, third or even fourth languages. This unit is likely to appeal to teachers; that is, educators of any type.From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language
Human communication is vastly more complex than that of any other species we know about. It is so complex that linguists are only just beginning to identify the processes in the brain that are related to understanding language. This unit looks at how language is understood by taking an interdisciplinary approach.Caring: A Family Affair
Care is needed at all stages of life. This unit makes care in the family its focus because the overwhelming majority of care, including health care, is supplied in families, much of it in private, much of it unnoticed and unremarked upon. The meaning of the term (informal carer) and the word (care) itself are explored.Living without oil
Crude oil is currently our most important global source of energy. It is vital in the manufacture of many modern materials. But the world's supply of oil is finite, its price is unstable and our reliance on oil has damaging environmental consequences. This unit explains why developing alternatives to oil is an essential and urgent task for humanity.Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources
Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.Introducing a framework for strategy
If you’re currently engaged in strategic decision-making, or will be in the future, this unit will stimulate your imagination and inform your judgement. An understanding of the frameworks of strategy and an ability to use them imaginatively will help your organisation survive in the longer-term and perform its role more effectively.Numbers, units and arithmetic
Do fractions and decimals make you apprehensive about maths? Do you lack confidence in dealing with numbers? If so, then this unit is for you. The unit will explain the basics of working with positive and negative numbers and how to multiply and divide with fractions and decimals.French: Ouverture
This unit is taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. This unit focuses on the French on holiday.The evolving Universe
The ‘Big Bang’ is said to be the origin of our Universe. This unit will help you to comprehend what happened in the moments immediately after the Big Bang and during the initial cooling period. You will also gain an understanding of how this event turned in to the Universe we live in today.Leadership and context
This unit introduces you to the potential impact of context and culture, both internal and external, on educational organisations and its implications for leadership.Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
What is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This unit looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore the effect that humans are having on the environment.Understanding the past
Care can make deep inroads into personal lives and life narratives, so it is essential that care workers are sensitive to this and provide appropriate support. The history of Lennox Castle Hospital in Scotland provides a focus for considering the impact of institutional life.Lennox Castle Hospital
This unit looks at the history of institutions in the twentieth century, starting with a case study of Lennox Castle Hospital. It tries to make sense of the history of Lennox Castle, and of institutional life in general, through testimony of those who experienced institutions as inmates and as nurses, as well as through Erving Goffman's medel of the 'total institution'. It examines the social bases of segragation, the professionalisation of staff in asylums and institutions, and campaigns for change in the treatment of those segragated from society in institutions.Understanding early years environments and children’s spaces
This unit considers some of the different environments children encounter in their early years. It encourages you to develop your reflection of children’s environments and provides opportunities for you to investigate and evaluate young children’s experiences and your role in supporting them.Political ordering
This unit asks questions about what states are and how they are involved in the processes of governing and ordering social life. Beginning from an awareness of just how much of everyday life involves the state, to if states have this authority to govern. They also ask about situations in which states may not be able to command such authority - where their governing role is not accepted as legitimate.Understanding society: Families
Here you will explore how different families have different ideas about how work in the home should be divided. You will also investigate the diversity of families. We will see how any discussion of the division of labour has to recognise that families differ in terms of shape and size.Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
We all know that the heart is very important but what exactly does the heart do? Why is the blood so important? What functions do the lungs perform? In this unit, we will try to provide at least a basic understanding so we can answer these questions and begin to understand why knowing about the heart is important for all sports people. Before that we will take a look at the human body.Understanding children: Babies being heard
Here you will find out some of the things very young babies can do. You will also discover how babies can contribute to family life and relationships from birth. You will look at what they need from other adults and children, and what they can learn.Understanding management: I'm managing thank you!
This unit provides you with a set of ideas for developing your approach to managing your own work – what we might call ‘self-management’. In order to do this, we will examine some of the key processes of management decision making – allocating time, staff, physical and financial resources: prioritising and problem solving and monitoring performance.Live and Upcoming Online Classes
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:45 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Thousands of people like you have gained success and expanded their business with our products. You too can be successful, the success of your business depends only on you, your effort and your dedication Whatever your experience Nature’s Sunshin... |
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Tarjama Quran Class Urdu (Wed, May 16, 2012)
 Islamic Institute |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:45 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Sura momin |
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[March Batch] Speak English with Ease - class 20
 Sunita Kadian |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London This is the twentieth class for the course 'Speak English with Ease'. In the course ‘Speak English with Ease’, whether you are a college student, professional or home maker, you will understand how to speak English fluently and correctly wi... |
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CET MAY 2012
 MANJULA. B |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London The class is for students taking up Karnataka CET due in May 2012. Objective type questions are selected and solved in the class. Learners are advised to make use of practice classes for their success in their exams and future careers. Paid classes... |
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Mean, Mode and Median
 Tutor Kamal |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Techniques to mean, mode and median in a simple way. Very useful as its basics are essential in competitive exams like bank PO, IBPS, GMAT, GRE, CAT, SAT etc. Even it is useful in school curriculum of CBSE and ICSE boards from class 7 onwards. Must ... |
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[March Batch] Speak English with Ease - class 20
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London This is the twentieth class for the course 'Speak English with Ease'. In the course ‘Speak English with Ease’, whether you are a college student, professional or home maker, you will understand how to speak English fluently and correctly wi... |
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Listen and Speak English Car Accessories ISYSE Class 10
 Englishteacher Namrata Arora |
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:30 AM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London English teacher Namrata Arora invites you to her specially designed Listening and Speaking Modules. The daily I Speak You Speak English classes help the students improve on a combination of skills, both Listening as well as Speaking abilities. |
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Advanced Writing and College Prep English -- Replacement Class
 Abacus Education |
Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London The Advanced Writing class for college bound students of any age uses our SAT and College Prep English book (http://abacus-es.com/sat/). The class takes place in a traditional classroom setting at EIE Academy in Monrovia, CA (eieacademy.com) and is o... |
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Learning English-Talking about world Economy
 Lenin |
Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Over the past millennium, world population rose 22–fold. Per capita income increased 13–fold, world GDP nearly 300–fold. This contrasts sharply with the preceding millennium, when world population grew by only a sixth, and there was no advance in per... |
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VOA Learning English Group
 DEAN BUSH M.Sc. |
Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London This class will meet every Saturday at this same time. Each lesson topic will be based on a report from the Voice of America (VOA) Radio and will include vocabulary practice, some reading, and lots of listening and conversation. This class is for any... |
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New RSS Feed URL (14 new courses available)
We've changed the url to our RSS feed. We have lots of new courses available and are now utilizing a dynamic rss feed to stay current with all new course postings. Please update your subscription to feed://ocw.uci.edu/courses/rss.aspx.Physics 21: Science from Superheroes to Global Warming
Have you ever wondered if Superman could really fly? What was Spiderman's spidey sense? How did Wonder Woman's invisible jet work? What does it really mean for something to be a scientific "fact"? Explore how science works and what constitutes "good" science through case studies drawn from a wide spectrum of people's experience, for example superheros, movies, and real world issues such as global warming. The case studies will provide the chance to act as science critics as the students develop a better appreciation for science and the scientific method.White Collar Crime
Examines criminal activity within the professions, organizations, and businesses. Theories discussing the etiology of these acts are considered as well as perspectives regarding their control.Online Instructor Training
Enhance your knowledge with the 10 areas of study included in this self-access training program. While all modules are open to any interested parties, the ability to upload assignments and complete quizzes is not.Regulatory Requirements for Pharmaceutical Products
This course presents a detailed overview of the regulatory requirements for the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products (drugs and biologics). Individuals involved in manufacturing, quality control, research and development, and clinical studies will learn the latest information and will explore topics that include the product development process through commercialization, product characterization and preclinical evaluation, pharmaceutical industry requirements, clinical trial requirements, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), good laboratory practices (GLPs) and inspections, labeling medical products, and writing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submissions.Medical Product Quality Systems
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Understand that original Regulations were oriented to domestic FDA needs; Understand that FDA has transformed original regulations into Quality System Regulations similar in structure to ISO 9001 system; Understand that National and International Guidance documents are generally set the criteria for Medical Devices (approvals); Understand that we start with the most widely known version of ISO 9001:1994, and add a few items to conform to FDA Regulations; Understand how all countries now operate (almost) with an ISO 9001:1994 Quality Systems; and Understand how a Technical Package can be organized for meeting worldwide needs.Fundamentals of Business Analysis
This Fundamentals of Business Analysis course is a core course in the Business Analyst Certificate Program. The certificate program focuses on the skills needed to identify business requirements and to develop appropriate solution strategies. Today, business analysis involves a set of well-defined skills and knowledge that combine topics from traditional business and IT disciplines. Because the IT world changes so rapidly, many business analysts need to update their knowledge. The Business Analyst Certificate Program provides a concise learning opportunity for individuals wishing to enhanceCalifornia Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET)
The University of California, Irvine Extension, supported by generous grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Boeing Company, is developing online courses to prepare science and mathematics teachers for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). The courses address the urgent need to help teachers prepare for and pass the CSET exams necessary to teach science and mathematics in California Schools. UC Irvine Extension's online test-preparation courses correspond with the 10 CSET science subtests and three CSET mathematics subtests. For those students seeking an online, instructor-led experience, all of the CSET courses will also be offered.Spa Operations
As you'll learn in this course, running a successful and profitable spa requires a comprehensive understanding of spa operations. It begins with selecting the appropriate design, creating standard operating procedures, and acquiring in-depth knowledge of the day-to-day operations in the front of the house and the back of the house. This course is designed to demystify spa operations and provide a clear strategic overview of the knowledge and tools necessary to establish and run a profitable spa.Capital Markets (NIRI)
In this course, we will examine several aspects of the global capital markets, including private and public financial intermediaries, domestic and global security markets, organized exchanges for stock and bond securities trading, and capitalization structure. We will also learn the mechanics of the buy-side/sell-side, the role of investment bankers and brokers, the underwriting process, various types of financial securities and derivatives, and other topics that are timely to today’s global markets.Upcoming classes from WizIQ
Celebrating the INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION DAY @WIZIQ !
 Halima Ozimova |
Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:50 AM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2012! The United Nations designates May 17 to remind the world each year of the benefits that the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and ... |
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WizIQ : What's New in the Virtual Classroom
 Satish |
Friday, May 18, 2012 6:30 AM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London http://www.wiziq.com/info/improved-virtual-classroom.aspx 1 Breakout Rooms : http://www.wiziq.com/content/search.aspx?qry=breakout%20rooms 2 Connect with 6 live video streams 3 Go hands-free with Echo cancellation 4 Tool... |
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Conversation with Dolly Bhasin - Entrepreneur and E-Learning Expert
 WizIQ Conversations |
Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Dr. Nellie Deutsch in conversation with Dolly Bhasin  D... |
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Conversation with Vicki Davis - Cool Cat Teacher, Blogger and Tweeter
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Dr. Nellie Deutsch in conversation with Vicki Davis |
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Conversation with Ken Banks - Founder of Kiwanja
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:00 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Dr. Nellie Deutsch in conversation with Ken Banks |
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Quantum Mechanics I
Lecture 1 of Leonard Susskind’s Modern Physics course concentrating on Quantum Mechanics. Recorded January 14, 2008 at Stanford University.
Lecture 19 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XIX, Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the functioning of a kidney dialysis machine and clinic.
Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity V
Lecture 5 of Leonard Susskind’s Modern Physics concentrating on General Relativity. Recorded October 20, 2008 at Stanford University.
Lecture 1 - Recent Advances in Heart Surgery, Summer Science Seminar
June 12, 2007 presentation by Robert Robbins for the Stanford University Office of Science Outreach’s Summer Science Lecture Series. Dr. Robbins, Professor & Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Stanford's Cardiovascular Institute, delivers information on the state of research, the newest studies, and the latest treatments for cardiovascular disease.
Lecture 1 - Building a Circuit-Diagram for the Brain (Jennifer Raymond), The Future of Human Health
Jennifer Raymond (Stanford University) is building a "wiring diagram" for the brain. By bridging the gap between individual synapses and whole-brain learning & memory, Raymond’s research offers new insights and strategies for medical rehabilitation and K-12 education.
Lecture 11 - Powering the Future with Sustainable Energy, Summer Science Seminar
August 21, 2008 presentation by Stacey Bent for the Stanford University Office of Science Outreach’s Summer Science Lecture Series. Meeting the world's growing energy needs in a sustainable fashion is one of the most pressing problems of our time. Professor Bent introduces the scope of the energy problem and some of the options for sustainable energy, then will focus on two main devices: solar cells and fuel cells. Solar cells convert the energy of the sun directly into electricity, while fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electricity. Current research at Stanford is studying the use of new materials to develop the next generation of solar cells and fuel cells.
Lecture 8 - Archimedes: Ancient Text Revealed with X-Ray Vision, Summer Science Seminar
August 3, 2006 presentation by Uwe Bergmann for the Stanford University Office of Science Outreach’s Summer Science Lecture Series. Uwe Bergman, Physicist at the Stanford Linear Accelerator takes the viewer on a journey of a 1,000 year old parchment from its origin in the Mediterranean city of Constantinople to a particle accelerator in Menlo Park.
Lecture 7 - Deafness: Emerging Strategies for a Cure (Stefan Heller), The Future of Human Health
Stefan Heller is trying to create inexpensive ear drops that can cure deafness. In this short talk, Heller describes how his team of researchers at Stanford University is transplanting stem cells into the ear to "regenerate" damaged hearing cells.
Difference Between an Idea and an Opportunity
Tom Byers, professor at Stanford University and founder and a faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), stresses that "Entrepreneurs are not born, they are made". He discusses a framework that elaborates the difference between an idea and an opportunity.
Career: Learning from Failure Early On
Khosla talks about his early career development. He first tried to do a company in India based on milk from soybeans. He travelled to Carnegie Mellon, and then to Stanford University. He describes why persistence and evangelism are important. Although he was not admitted to Stanford at first, saught more real-world experience, and was not admitted again, through persuasion and persistence, he was finally accepted.
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Financial Markets
Financial institutions are a pillar of civilized society, supporting people in their productive ventures and managing the economic risks they take on. The workings of these institutions are important to comprehend if we are to predict their actions today and their evolution in the coming information age. The course strives to offer understanding of the theory of finance and its relation to the history, strengths and imperfections of such institutions as banking, insurance, securities, futures, and other derivatives markets, and the future of these institutions over the next century.Roman Architecture
This course is an introduction to the great buildings and engineering marvels of Rome and its empire, with an emphasis on urban planning and individual monuments and their decoration, including mural painting. While architectural developments in Rome, Pompeii, and Central Italy are highlighted, the course also provides a survey of sites and structures in what are now North Italy, Sicily, France, Spain, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, and North Africa. The lectures are illustrated with over 1,000 images, the majority from Professor Kleiner's personal collection.Fundamentals of Physics
This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.Freshman Organic Chemistry
This is the first semester in a two-semester introductory course focused on current theories of structure and mechanism in organic chemistry, their historical development, and their basis in experimental observation. The course is open to freshmen with excellent preparation in chemistry and physics, and it aims to develop both taste for original science and intellectual skills necessary for creative research.© 2012 Created by the OnlineClasses Network
