7 Free Online Courses in July
Have you started your summer break? Lucky you! Are you planning to chill in a summer breeze somewhere at the seaside? Or would you rather hike in the mountains? Or maybe you’re into city tours? Well, wherever you go, you may learn something new – and if you stay in, you may take up a nice online course. As usual, I found seven free courses that will be perfect for the summer!
Teaching Young Learners Online by the British Council
Start: self-paced
Duration: 3 weeks
Recommended for: English language teachers, teaching young learners (5-17) in an online environment
You will learn:
- how to build relationships with learners, between learners and with parents, and be present and supportive when teaching online
- about privacy and safety issues online and how to help learners and parents think critically about online risks and behaviour
- how to develop and share techniques for language and skills teaching and assessment online
Young People and Their Mental Health by the University of Groningen, UMCG and University of Cambridge
Start: 06.07.2020
Duration: 5 weeks
Recommended for: parents, caregivers, teachers and medical professionals as well as young people aged over 14 wanting to know more about mental health
You will learn:
- what mental health is
- what are the causes of mental health problems
- how to identify the symptoms of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, addiction, antisocial behaviour and psychosis
- to describe ways to deal with psychological problems
Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood by Queensland University of Technology
Start: 20.07.2020
Duration: 2 weeks
Recommended for: parents, educators and workers in early childhood education
You will learn:
- what code-related literacy is
- what is phonics
- to identify an appropriate strategy for teaching code-related literacy in early childhood settings
- to describe code-related literacy, including phonics, phonemic awareness and phonological awareness
English Grammar and Style by the University of Queensland
Start: 27.07.2020
Duration: 8 weeks
Recommended for: people who want to build skills that will enhance the quality of writing
You will learn:
- how to reliably identify the roles and relationships of words in a sentence
- grammatical concepts and syntactical strategies
- how to apply this knowledge to produce coherent, economical, and compelling writing
- how to edit your own and others’ writing
Digital Wellbeing by the University of York
Start: self-paced
Duration: 3 weeks
Recommended for: people interested in understanding health and wellbeing in the digital age
You will learn:
- what digital identity is along with the balance of online and offline activities
- about positive uses of technology for our health, society and education
- hot to identify some of the benefits and risks of engaging in particular online activities with regards to personal wellbeing
- hot wo reflect on personal digital practices and the impact they have on digital identity and wellbeing
Multilingual Learning for a Globalised World by the University of Glasgow
Start: self-paced
Duration: 3 weeks
Recommended for: people interested in multilingual education and how it can impact and improve education and even wider society
You will learn:
- about the role that languages play in our lives and our societies
- how to develop a deeper awareness of the implications of the language(s) people speak
- how to develop some knowledge on verbal and visual communication and how it can be enhanced for professional and everyday purposes
Coaching in Education: Addressing the Need for Deep Communication by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Start: self-paced
Duration: 4 weeks
Recommended for: people in management positions in education, including school leaders, headmasters and school owners
You will learn:
- how to reflect on your own communication skills: listening, questioning and awareness
- about using the GROW-model in coaching to help people reach their goals
- about developing skills in communication can support you and others in achieving goals
I hope you’ll have fun and mix chillout with education. And since it’s a summer break, I’m planning to have a month off the blog. But this doesn’t mean you won’t see me for a month! Every Tuesday I’ll share a short video on my facebook page where I’ll share some useful tips about Role-Playing Games. See you there!
