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New and Upcoming edX Courses | Technology Learning Opportunities for Teachers and Students

2/26/2016

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For those not familiar, edX is a non-profit MOOC provider founded by Harvard and MIT. They offer free online courses from universities around the world and new ones get added every week including over 100 free computer science courses. They've got some excellent upcoming courses that could be great for students and teachers alike. Check them out below...

Introduction to Computer Science 
Harvard University
Self-Paced, Free
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-harvardx-cs50x
 
Introduction to Computer Science CS50x, from Harvard University, is one of the most popular computer science courses online. The on-campus version of this course was Harvard’s largest course as of Fall, 2015. The course is free, online, open for anyone to enroll and is a great introduction to the art of programming.
 

 
English Grammar and Style 
The University of Queensland
Starts February 29, Free
https://www.edx.org/course/english-grammar-style-uqx-write101x-1
 
This course aims to introduce students to key concepts and strategies related to grammar and style including grammatical principles, word usage, writing style, sentence and paragraph structure, and punctuation.
 

 
The Science of Happiness
University of California Berkeley
Self-Paced, Free
https://www.edx.org/course/science-happiness-uc-berkeleyx-gg101x-2
 
This is the first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from positive psychology: that happiness is inextricably linked to having strong social connections and contributing to something bigger than yourself—the greater good.
 

 
Working in Teams: A Practical Guide
The University of Queensland
Starts March 14, Free
https://www.edx.org/course/working-teams-practical-guide-uqx-teams101x#!
 
Learn how to build effective teams, be a great team player and manage team conflict. It covers why teams are important, the roles of individuals in a team, systems and processes for effective teamwork and communication, and methods for addressing team conflict.
 

 
Framing: How Politicians Debate
Delft University of Technology
Self-Paced, Free
https://www.edx.org/course/framing-how-politicians-debate-delftx-frame101x
 
This is a great course for members of the debate team or anyone interested in learning the science behind delivering a winning argument. This course is especially relevant during the election cycle. Analyze how politicians debate and what the underlying patterns are in the game of framing and reframing.


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Arvinte Giorgiana link
2/26/2016 08:57:11 pm

Great blog giving information to students how they can do well...

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Rakesh Gaur link
3/2/2016 09:14:15 pm

Great note.. very useful

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Breana Martin
3/2/2016 09:15:44 pm

Hello!

Thanks so much for sharing! As a new teacher I find a couple of the classes above quite interesting. "The Science of Happiness" course sounds like it will be quite beneficial to me because even at young ages, I make it a habit to teach my students to always be willing to help others for the greater good. I am sure I could get a lot of the "Working in Teams" course. Learning new and exciting ways to build teamwork and manage team conflict will benefit my class tremendously. Working with young children can be challenging when it comes to getting them to work together, so I am always looking for new ideas.

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nick brody link
3/8/2016 10:31:41 pm

Hello, Thank's for sharing this blog, very helpful for all teachers

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Mauritius
3/11/2016 02:08:54 am

These coursers give a chance to extend the knowledge. English Grammar and Style course sound intriguing. Being a teacher of language and literature, I am interested in absorbing new knowledge and teaching methods. I would like to recommend this course to my students also. Since some of them have great troubles with essay writing, they started to download spammy texts from the Internet. It was not difficult for me to understand what text was copied in the text as I used https://unplag.com/ online plagiarism checker which highlights plagiarized texts. Writing is the art which is necessary to feel. I guess the course English for journalist https://www.edx.org/course/english-journalists-free-speech-media-uc-berkeleyx-colwri15-2x will broaden outlook. To my mind, students should understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction writing.

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David Walker link
3/9/2017 03:55:03 am

Thanks for share. This is nice note. This blog is very helpful for students. I like it.

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Daine link
5/23/2017 03:42:07 am

Great courses. Are they recorded or available online to check?

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Mike
5/23/2017 07:15:17 am

Hi Daine,

Thanks for reading! Typically the courses are available afterwords for people to still look at and enroll in!

Mike

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