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Reading Religious Conversion
by Ora Limor , Haim Hames , Sarina Chen- 0.0
12 Weeks
The texts explore the complex aspects of religious identities and the varied expressions of community belonging and social borders. Twenty-six world-renowned specialists guide you through the learning process, providing a broad historical, cultural and religious background for the texts. â—Ź To discover the social and historical background of the texts â—Ź To analyze different genres of historical and mythical writing...
$49
Ethical Social Media
by Dr Jonathon Hutchinson- 4.5
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Social media connects us across space and time, allowing us to find like-minded communities and participate creatively in public life as never before. But there is a shadow side associated with social media use, which takes the form of hate speech, increased surveillance, lack of anonymity and questionable use of our data....
Representations of HIV/AIDS
by Ann M. Fox , David R. Wessner , Allison Dulin , Kristen Eshleman- 0.0
4 Weeks
We believe that scientists and cultural critics can learn valuable lessons from one another, even as they create their own responses to HIV/AIDS. In such a timely moment, it is essential for us to connect across the "two cultures" as we consider the social and scientific implications of HIV/AIDS. What the arts and sciences have in common in creating knowledge...
$50
Medical Cannabis for Pain Control
by Elon Eisenberg- 4.5
Approx. 12 hours to complete
Cannabis is a group of flowering plants that has been long used for industrial, recreational and medical purposes. Nowadays, Medical Cannabis involves multiple medical disciplines such as neuroscience, pain, pharmacology, oncology, psychiatry and more. History of medical cannabis and early human contact with cannabis Interactions between cannabis and our body Cannabis and headache...
Network Dynamics of Social Behavior
by Damon Centola- 4.6
Approx. 5 hours to complete
These “invisible” mathematical properties of social networks have powerful implications for the ways that teams solve problems, the social norms that are likely to emerge, and even the very future of our society. - discuss how diffusion processes can explain the growth social movements, changes in cultural norms, and the success of team problem solving...
ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements
by Nato Thompson , Pedro Lasch- 4.5
Approx. 10 hours to complete
This course is for activists, artists, and thinkers who wish to better understand and participate in social change. We will focus on the prolific and exciting overlap between socially engaged art and cultural practices generated by recent social movements around the world. Activism and Social Movements: Lectures, Guest Presentations, and Quiz...
Introduction to Communication Science
by Rutger de Graaf- 4.7
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Since Antiquity, scholars have appreciated the importance of communication: as social beings, we cannot exist without communication. We need to interact with people around us, to make sense of the world and to position ourselves in a wider social and cultural reality. Cultural and Social Approaches to Communication Science Cultural Studies: Birmingham and Toronto Conclusion: Cultural Conformity and Relativism...
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Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change
by Barbara Hiltz- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
In this course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era. Using a social justice lens, learners will reflect on current challenges facing the lives of individuals, families and communities and examine ways to advocate for needed changes....
New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Wai (Water)
by Lydia Wevers , Maria Bargh- 0.0
4 Weeks
Come and learn about the water systems and the ocean of New Zealand and their complex geological and cultural histories. In this course, you will learn about New Zealand’s water, or 'wai', and the cultural identities attached to them. While also investigating the political, cultural and economic dynamics of our waterways....
$50
Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies
by Dr William Cope , Dr Mary Kalantzis- 4.5
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Areas addressed include: learning management systems, intelligent tutors, computer adaptive testing, gamification, simulations, learning in and through social media and peer interaction, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction systems, big data and learning analytics, attention monitoring, and affect-aware systems. Cultural and Social Contexts of Online Learning Social and Cultural Challenges of Self-Representation in Online Spaces...