Get the most out of online learning by reflecting and sharing your learning with others.In this course, you’ll be introduced to some of the tools you can use to help you reflect on your learning; such as short tests and quizzes or online logs and journals. You will then move on to focus on sharing your learning with others. By producing and sharing video, using blogs, pin-boards, collaborative platforms or social media you can enrich the learning experience. This course is just one of a series about ‘learning online’, which introduces you to the essential skills and tools you need...

Improve your listening skills and learn practical strategies for effective listening at university.Develop active listening skills to help you succeed at universityListening is a vital literacy skill that helps us to make sense of the world. Despite this, it is rarely taught at schools and university students are often unprepared. This two-week course will help you to understand the importance of active listening and show you strategies to help you improve your listening skills for academic success. Understand the process of active listening You’ll explore listening as a conscious, active and mentally engaging process and understand its value in an...

Understand the causes and impacts of deafness and hearing impairment to better support hearing-impaired people and their carers.Discover what it means to live with deafness and hearing impairmentAccording to the World Health Organization, more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) currently live with hearing loss. For 430 million of these, the hearing impairment is disabling. On this two-week course from the University of East Anglia, you’ll delve into how hearing works and the impacts of hearing impairment and deafness. As you explore the lived experience of hearing-impaired people, you’ll discover strategies for supporting them and their...

Learn about Meyerhold’s form of physical theatre, biomechanics, and understand and perform ‘The Slap’.This course introduces you to world-renowned Russian director Meyerhold’s technique of biomechanics. It invites you to study and experience first-hand his revolutionary biomechanical étude, ‘The Slap’. Through a mixture of video, animation, discussion forums and practical exercises you will begin to understand Meyerhold’s Russian actor training technique – a two-minute repeatable exercise used to develop balance, awareness and expression. You will be invited to explore your own response to this unique approach to training and will share these responses with your fellow learners. What topics will you...

Learn about the physical geography of Earth and discover how to use this knowledge to protect our natural environment.Discover the Earth’s natural systems and how human activity affects them On this two-week course from the University of Leeds, you will discover the processes of the hydrosphere, the geosphere, and the biosphere and explore the impact of human activity and climate change on our planet. Discover the hydrosphere and the impact of human activity on the water cycle You’ll start by looking at the water cycle and the ways in which human activity and climate change affect it. You’ll learn how...

Need advice on how to study online? Discover study techniques and skills for learning online as part of your university studies.Improve your online study skills and get academic online learning tipsLearning online is very different from learning in an on-campus classroom and often involves independent study. On this course, you will explore and learn about various different approaches to online learning. You’ll develop practical skills that will enable you to become an effective online learner at a university level. You’ll discover methods for collaborating and communicating online effectively and learn the best practice for conducting online research. By the end...

Prepare for university and master academic skills that are essential for undergraduates studying in the UK.Get a head start with your undergraduate studies by learning key academic skillsThis two-week course is designed by experienced educators at the University of Leeds to help you transition to higher education smoothly. You’ll pick up top tips and first-hand advice on how to start and thrive at university from current students who came to the University of Leeds through different routes such as after completing a BTEC, A levels or as mature students. Explore time management methods Studying at university is different compared to...

Interested in starting a business? This course will help you define your vision and discover opportunities to make it happen.A successful business starts with a clear vision and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available to turn that vision into a reality. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you consider your vision and explore the opportunities available. It will give you the time to plan and help you to start documenting your thoughts in a structured business plan while allowing you to share your...

Find out how working with people and exploring networks can help you take your business to the next level.A successful business relies heavily on people and networking. A good team and wider network are essential to success and growth. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you to recognise the people who can help you take your business forward in both formal and informal business networks. This course is the second in a series of six about ‘starting a business’. What topics will you cover?...

Find out how understanding and targeting your market can help your business stand out from the crowd.To run a successful business you need to understand who your customers are and more importantly, how you are going to reach them. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you to recognise and understand your target market. It will give you the time to plan and help you to start documenting your thoughts in a structured business plan while allowing you to share your ideas with others. This...