Leaders of Learning. Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.

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1 Leaders of Learning Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning. About this course All of us carry explicit or implicit theories of learning. They manifest themselves in the ways we learn, the ways we teach, and the ways we think about leadership and learning. In Leaders of Learning, you will identify and develop your personal theory of learning, and explore how it fits into the shifting landscape of learning. This isn t just about schools, it s about the broader and bigger world of learning. The education sector is undergoing great transformation, and in the coming decades will continue to change. How we learn, what we learn, where we learn, and why we learn all these questions will be reexamined. In Leaders of Learning we will explore learning, leadership, organizational structure, and physical design. The only requirements for Leaders of Learning are: an interest in the evolving world of learning; a curiosity about leadership in this new world; a willingness to examine your own beliefs about learning; and an openness to sharing your thoughts with and responding to others Fecha de Inicio: 8 de julio

2 HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. This is a past/archived course. At this time, you can only explore this course in a self-paced fashion. Certain features of this course may not be active, but many people enjoy watching the videos and working with the materials. Make sure to check for reruns of this course. What you'll learn How to define your personal theory of learning What leadership looks like in different learning environments How an organization's structure reflects its theories of learning How physical and digital design shape learning Free access to the best education, open to anyone Real Classes The best classes from the best professors and universities New skills Learn through cool tools, videos, quizzes and game-like labs On your schedule Take courses when you want and at your own pace ENLACE DE INSCRIPCIÓN: Inicio Duración Horas a la semana Certificado 8 julio 6 semanas 4 6 h Sí

3 How to Succeed at: Writing Applications This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job or course. Fecha de Inicio: 22 de junio de 2015 About the course This course will help you to write successful applications, whether you are applying for jobs or planning to study at university or college. Over the three weeks, we ll look at different parts of the application process. We ll help you to understand the skills you have gained through work experience and your studies and show you how you can match them to job advertisements or course requirements. We ll share top tips with you to help you write exceptional applications, CVs (or résumés), covering letters and personal statements and provide insight from employers and admissions tutors on what they look for in candidates. We ll go on to help you examine your digital footprint and develop a professional profile online. The course is highly participative and includes articles for you to read, videos to watch and interactive material to help you master the art of application and CV writing. There will also be discussions where you can learn from and support each other, self-reflective exercises and quizzes. Throughout the course you ll be encouraged to collect a portfolio of your work which will help you with future applications.

4 By the end of the three weeks we hope you will have the confidence to apply for your dream job or course. And once you ve written that perfect application, why not check out our next course: How to Succeed at: Interviews. You can find out more in Pamela Hafekost s post for the FutureLearn blog: How to get that dream job or course. This course is open to anyone and is part of FutureLearn Choices - a collection of courses to bridge the gap between school and higher education, and help young adults choose the right degree or career. Requirements This course is designed for anyone applying for jobs or courses. It will be of particular interest to those in the early stages of their career, or those who are out of practice and need to update their skills. No prior knowledge or expertise are needed. Enlace de Inscripción: Empieza Duración Horas a la semana Certificado 22 Junio 3 semanas 3 h Sí

5 English Composition I You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose. We will create a workshop environment. About the course English Composition I provides an introduction to and foundation for the academic reading and writing characteristic of college. Attending explicitly to disciplinary context, you will learn to read critically, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, and craft powerful prose that meets readers expectations. You will gain writing expertise by exploring questions about expertise itself: What factors impact expert achievement? What does it take to succeed? Who determines success? Since personal investment yields better writing, you can select an area of expertise meaningful to you (a hobby, trade, profession, discipline, etc.) for your major writing projects, which will be drafted and revised in sequenced stages: an explication of a visual image ( words); a case study of an expert ( words) and an Op-Ed ( words). Your writing will be central to the course as we create a seminar/workshop structure with peer response and selected instructor feedback. Fecha de Inicio: 26 de junio de 2015 Two overarching assumptions about academic writing will shape our work: 1) it is transferable; 2) it is learnable. Being an effective academic writer involves asking meaningful questions and engaging in complex dialogue with texts and ideas. These skills are useful across virtually all academic disciplines and they provide a valuable means for making sense of non-academic experiences as well. Perhaps even more important, though, is that learning how to write effectively does not require inspiration or genius, but hard work, reflection, and feedback. This means that, with practice, dedication, and working with others, you can be an effective academic writer and contribute your ideas to important, ongoing conversations.

6 **English Composition I has earned a Certificate of Recognition from Quality Matters, a non-profit dedicated to quality in online education.** Programa del curso Unit 1 (Weeks 1-3): Critical Review Unit 2 (Weeks 4-5): Explicating a Visual Image Unit 3 (Weeks 6-9): Case Study Unit 4 (Weeks 10-12): Writing an Op-Ed Preparación previa recomendada Students should have basic English proficiency and exposure to secondary-level (high-school level) English or composition Lecturas sugeridas Students are encouraged to refer to the materials in this open-source textbook for additional help with their writing: Writing Commons Formato del curso By engaging with ~40 interactive instructional videos (each ~six-eight minutes in length), students will research, draft, and revise the following four major projects in sequenced stages and with feedback from their peers: a critical review of an argument about expertise ( words); an explication of a visual image ( words); a case study of an expert ( words); and an Op-Ed about expertise ( words). Smaller assignments enable students to build up to these projects; these include directed reflections, forum participation, response papers, peer review, practice quizzes, polls, discussions, and surveys. Enlace de Inscripción: Inicio Duración Horas a la semana Certificado 26 junio 9 semanas 6 8 h Sí

7 Cambridge, Massachusetts. Universidad de Harvard. Durham, Carolina del Norte. Universidad Duke. South Yorkshire, Inglaterra. Universidad de Sheffield Tallinn (Estonia)