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The Mad World of the Roman Emperors
James Wareing
This course will give you an insight in the world of the Roman emperors. In the late first century BC, Rome transitioned from a republic, where no man could rule Rome by themselves, to an empire. In doing so, Rome experienced a period of unprecedented success and innovation. Yet, this coincided with the rule of some of the most tyrannical and brutal emperors history has seen. In many cases, they were no more brutal than they were mad. They would be a tabloid’s dream today, and some of the stories are scarcely believable. Our journey will introduce us to a range of characters, such as the...
Presentation Skills
Barry Brophy
In conversations, people use concrete language to communicate with stories, examples, analogies, demonstrations, interaction, images and videos. Coupled with this, they use their voice, eyes, hands, body and emotions to add emphasis and punch. In presentations, however, people tend to speak in the abstract, fill their slides with bullet points, go way over time and speak without emotion or tone. This course explains why presenters do this and how to put it right. It gives many tips on creating content that you can present as naturally and energetically as you would in a chat with a friend.
Italian for Travelers
Luca Brambilla
In this course, you will learn practical Italian that you will surely use on your next trip to Italy. Each lesson is dedicated to a city or area in Italy that a tourist should visit, and for each lesson, you will learn a handful of Italian words and sentences that you might hear or need during your stay! This course is open to both beginners and intermediate Italian learners.
The Quirky Preschooler: Help Your Kids Succeed
Scott Harmon
Some preschoolers struggle. They may be a little quirky and do things a little differently. Or maybe they have a hard time paying attention or have disruptive behaviors. Learn why this might be and how to help them succeed at preschool and in life.
The Golden Age of Science in the Arab Empire
Brandon Peacock
The Arab Empire rapidly grew from its humble 7th-century origins to a colossus of intercontinental influence. And during its Golden Age, humanity's understanding of how the universe worked grew just as quickly. In this course, Brandon Peacock provides a snapshot of the cultural dynamics at play over the course of this era and will introduce you to the scientists of this region who paved the way for the Scientific Revolution of the Renaissance.
Mindfulness: Self-Care for Daily Life
Dr. Kimberlee Bonura
You’ve probably heard a lot about self-care. Self-care means providing adequate attention to your physical and psychological wellness. In this course, we’ll focus on concrete, simple strategies that you can use to improve self-care in your daily life. We’ll be working within a mindfulness-based framework, and we’ll review a variety of gentle, easy-to-implement activities that you can use to take better care of yourself. Our overall goal is for you to feel your best and to maintain long-term motivation to keep taking care of yourself.
How to Lose Weight for Good
Edward Whittaker
This course will teach you exactly how to lose weight and KEEP it off. This isn't a one-size-fits-all course, it allows you to lose weight in the best way that suits you. So if you're new to weight loss or have tried and failed before to lose that stubborn fat then this is the perfect course for you!
How to Keep Selling in a Pandemic
Miles Croft
Sales professional and prospecting coach Miles Croft explains how he, and so many other salespeople, are making the most of a bad situation and continuing to hit their professional and personal sales targets. This simple quick-fire, step-by-step guide gives clear and practical instructions on how to recover your existing pipeline, continue finding new opportunities, and then how to meet your prospects both in-person and online safely, whilst still building relationships and providing solutions to business problems.
The Move Up a Grade Revision Strategy
Ross Maynard
Exams are a difficult time. There are no quick fixes, but you can get a better grade with a good revision strategy. This course presents the revision strategy I used to get the second highest mark in the finals of my accountancy qualifications and 10 A's out of 11 exams through three years of accountancy study. The revision strategy guides you through each phase of revision, and the exam itself, to help you get the best possible marks. I firmly believe that this revision strategy will help you get a better mark than you would have without it.
Mental Models: How to Make Better Decisions
John Robin
Everything you think about our world is based on a mental model. Every choice you make is based on the mental models that govern how you think. In this course, you’ll learn about the most important mental models, how you can recognize them in your day-to-day thinking, and how you can take control of your life. From the famous Occam’s Razor to the power of Bayesian Updating, you will emerge from this course with new appreciation of how to solve life’s big problems.