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Explore a thought-provoking TEDx talk that challenges our perceptions of animals and their individuality. Delve into Ed Winters' examination of how our views shape our treatment of animals, and discover the unexpected sources of inspiration that can profoundly impact our understanding. Learn about the most life-changing lesson the speaker has ever received, stemming from a criticism often directed at vegans. Gain insights from Winters, also known as Earthling Ed, an educator, filmmaker, author, and public speaker who focuses on the environmental and ethical implications of our dietary choices. Benefit from the perspective of a speaker who has addressed audiences at major tech companies, prestigious universities, and co-working spaces worldwide, and has been featured in prominent news outlets. Expand your understanding of animal rights, politics, and media advocacy through this compelling 17-minute presentation.

Explore the fascinating world of animal cognition in this TEDx talk by Sebastien Moro. Delve into the diverse thought processes of various animals and discover how they compare to human cognition. Drawing from his professional expertise in ethology and animal cognition since 2017, Moro presents a unique blend of humor and in-depth synthesis to make complex scientific concepts accessible. Gain insights into the intriguing field of animal consciousness and broaden your understanding of the cognitive abilities of different species. This thought-provoking presentation challenges conventional perceptions and offers a fresh perspective on the animal kingdom's mental capacities.

Explore the fascinating world of animal cognition in this TEDx talk by Sebastien Moro. Delve into the diverse thought processes of various animals and discover how they compare to human cognition. Drawing from his professional expertise in ethology and animal cognition since 2017, Moro presents a unique blend of humor and in-depth synthesis to make complex scientific concepts accessible. Gain insights into the intriguing field of animal consciousness and broaden your understanding of the cognitive abilities of different species.

Explore the fascinating intersection of music and animal behavior in this lecture that examines whether animals truly make music and how their vocalizations relate to human musical expression. Investigate the fundamental question of what constitutes music as human animals and how musical elements might emerge across the animal kingdom. Discover how composers like Messiaen transcribed bird calls into musical compositions and learn about the rhythmic patterns found in animal gaits that echo in blues music. Examine the languages of whales and birds to determine if they can be classified as true songs, while considering whether music represents a uniquely human trait or a shared communicative language with our animal cousins. Delve into the concept of animals forming an unwitting orchestra through their natural behaviors and gain insights into the evolutionary and biological foundations of musical expression across species.

Whether you are a school’s go-to technologist, a stellar classroom teacher or an enterprising consultant, Certified Trainers are passionate about helping educators transform classrooms with technology. In order to prepare for this application, you will be taken through the Trainer Course below. Our hope is that you will grow as a trainer by learning and building upon your abilities to create and deliver training plans. We all want educators to experience how Google tools can change the way they teach, which is why our Trainer Course covers in-depth information on Google for Education, including our educator Fundamentals and Advanced courses.

“Train the Trainer” stands for a session, which is addressed to trainers who are willing to offer trainings to adults. It has a pedagogical background and participants will learn how to teach adults in a more effective way. The main purpose of the course is to improve the trainers’ capabilities to engage their audience. More specifically, by the end of the course, participants will be able to discover how adults learn and what motivates adult learners. Additionaly the participants will be able to design, prepare, and deliver training sessions. Best practice and proven training techniques, are key elements in order for the participants to develop effective communication skills. Lastly the participant will be able to manage and engage different audiences, improve standards of teaching and training by means of reflective practice.

Explore a fascinating Royal Institution Christmas Lecture from 1998 that delves into how sunlight trains the biological clocks of humans and animals. Learn about nature's remarkable timing mechanisms, from cicadas that emerge after precisely 17 years to iguanas that sense daylight without using their eyes. Discover how seasonal changes affect animal survival, including hibernation patterns and food storage behaviors. Examine the intriguing variations in animal lifespans, from the single-day existence of mayflies to the centuries-long lives of giant turtles, while understanding why some smaller creatures like bats and lobsters can live for decades. Gain insights into cellular programming and predetermined lifespans as Professor Nancy Rothwell explains how our bodies and those of animals maintain their natural rhythms through environmental cues.

Explore a thought-provoking TEDx talk by Dr. Harish Shetty, a renowned psychiatrist, trainer, and blogger specializing in community and school mental health. Delve into Dr. Shetty's extensive experience working with disaster and communal riot victims across India, as well as his dedication to counseling youth and conducting suicide prevention workshops. Learn about his efforts to train mental health soldiers and his influential legal interventions that have shaped mental health policies. Gain insights from a professional recently appointed to the National Testing Agency by the Union Cabinet on behalf of the HRD Ministry. Note that this independently organized TEDx event presents the speaker's personal views on mind and healing, and should not be considered as health advice.

Discover how to develop, plan, and deliver successful high-quality workplace training. Learn how to overcome barriers to learning and bolster your communication skills.

The Complete Guide to Successful Training and Teaching. What you'll learn: Learn the 4 adult learning styles and how to maximize learning by teaching to all of them simultaneouslyCreate amazing training materials for any topic so participants will crave your classShow confidence and credibility so your participants can focus on learningOrganize your material to make it easy for you to deliver and for your class to followCreate and use visuals that make complex ideas clearer and more memorableEngage your listeners so their minds never wanderElicit questions and provide answers even when you have noneQuickly get even the toughest class to believe in you, listen to you, and trust youGenerate excitement and enthusiasm for your classBuild rapport and make participants feel comfortable immediatelyBoost your evaluation scoresControl and engage a “hostile” class that doesn’t want to be thereCreate content that makes your participants crave everything you say and motivates them to learnLearn the 5-steps of adult learning and how to apply them to reach every learnerBoost enthusiasm even for dry or boring topicsWrite the ideal curriculum for all of your objectives and learnersHandle challenging participants and minimize distractions This 3 day bootcamp dives deeply into the strategies, techniques and tools you need to be an effective trainer. In this program you'll learn EVERYTHING we know about adult learning. You will not only discover HOW to motivate adult learners, keep them interested, deal with challenging or disgruntled participants, and maximize learning, you will actually DO it yourself. If your organization needs to quickly roll out a complete train-the-trainer program and ensure your trainers will be immediately effective, then this is the program for you. This program is no joke, and consequently it may not be the place to start if you aren't ready to get your hands dirty and jump into live real world applications. Why Rule The Room: Our trainers are experienced adult learning specialists that can deliver a fast paced results-oriented training program. They approach everything from the perspective of both a trainer AND a trainee allowing participants to learn from a trainer that is also modeling everything they suggest trainers do. Adult learning is at the core of what we do so we spend a lot of time on it. For that reason, our adult learning programs have become the go-to curriculum for companies and universities nationwide. But don't just take our word for it, here's what others had to say: "These techniques have been extremely valuable to me as a trainer. The training tools are taught in such a way that you can walk away from the program and start implementing change in your classroom immediately. I've become better at answering questions and more confident in my teaching style." Kara McCaffrey - Software Trainer “Jason is an engaging teacher who is not only knowledgeable about this field, but is intensely passionate about it. This course not only gave me the knowledge, insight, and skills to excel in this new role, but the confidence to implement these new skills and to share this knowledge with others.” Lorielle Ouimette - Physician Software Trainer “This is Kelly Markowski from your Trinity Health bootcamp that ended yesterday (11/19). I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for the great tools. I am constantly seeking to improve my training skills, both to have something better to offer trainees, as well as to increase my own comfort level with it, and I know that I will be using a lot of your material to do both! I think it's important to express genuine gratitude, so I just wanted to let you know that the bootcamp was very beneficial for me.” Kelly Markowski, MHSA, RHIT - Consultant, Program Excellence - Trinity Health

Learn how to make learning stick and develop as a healthcare trainer Free upgrade for UK NHS staff A free upgrade for this course is available for NHS staff by registering here. This upgrade is also available free to NHS-affiliated staff. Check eligibility. This informative, five-week course is based on the latest research into how adults learn. It offers evidence-based methods and techniques that participants can use to ensure learning genuinely takes place and is transferred to practice. On the course, you’ll explore a diverse toolkit of proven techniques; each of which is modelled as the course progresses. The course introduces the selection and blending of methods and delivery routes to optimise the transfer of learning to practice. Improve your planning, design and delivery skills on your journey to becoming an expert trainer by understanding teaching techniques, assessment and the motivation of learners and gain practical advice on dealing with nerves and unexpected challenges when training. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to cause learning to happen by incorporating training techniques which ensure that learning lasts. Getting your certificate Everyone has five weeks from when they start to complete the sessions. Upgrading with FutureLearn is free of charge to NHS employees (and those directly contracted to provide NHS services) in England. Upgrading means you’ll receive a certificate on successful completion of the course and unlimited access to the sessions and materials. Check the eligibility criteria and upgrade here. This course is suited to anyone employed in the healthcare sector who has training as all or part of their role and is aimed at those new to training or existing trainers who wish to update their skills, the course will be of equal benefit to those who design and facilitate classroom, simulation, online, hybrid and eLearning.

Module 1: The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Trainer Academy is designed for teacher trainers and people responsible for training educators on the integration of technology in the classroom. This course gives an overview of the MIE Trainer program, program details, and the steps for becoming an MIE Trainer or MIE Master trainer.In this module, you will:Identify the key steps to become an MIE TrainerLocate the resources provided for MIE TrainersEffectively register training using the Training TrackerIdentify and manage key considerations when planning and facilitatingprofessional developmentUse the Training Tracker to evaluate training delivered and to plan futuretrainingISTE Standards for Educators:Educator - DesignerEducator - FacilitatorEducator - LeaderUNESCO Standards for Educators:PedagogyTeacher Professional LearningUnderstanding ICT in EducationModule 2: Discover new ways to create and share Microsoft Teams meetings that facilitate sharing different types of content from various sources. Explore the granular controls educators need while meeting students.In this module, you will:Identify ways to create, share, and launch virtual meetings in Microsoft TeamsDefine multiple purposes and uses of virtual meetingsDescribe Microsoft Teams features for security and sharing contentModule 3: Staff Teams and PLC Teams in Microsoft Teams facilitate collaboration between professional colleagues and incorporate file sharing and organization.In this module, you will:Recognize the differences between Staff Teams and PLC TeamsDescribe use cases for each type of teamUnderstand how to organize people, files, and communications in TeamsModule 4: Education colleagues collaborate using Microsoft Teams PLC Teams and Staff Teams. PLC Teams are for Personal Learning Communities to engage in professional and personal growth. Staff Teams are designed for school faculties, departments, and district offices.In this module, you will:Select and create the right type of team for specific use casesUnderstand how to make the most of the OneNote Notebook in each type of teamIdentify features to optimize collaboration and accessibility in TeamsModule 5: Use Microsoft Forms for surveys, quizzes, and polls in classes to increase student engagement and voice. Office 365 helps streamline and save time managing learning assessments with Forms in Teams and OneNote. Excel can extend analytics on Forms data.In this module, you will:Create formative and summative assessments with Microsoft FormsExplain how to share or duplicate Microsoft Forms to collaborate withcolleaguesUse autograding, manual grading, branching, and equation options to streamlinethe assessment processModule 6: By allowing teachers and students to focus on content and not worry about format, the Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway module shows how Sway can be used to capture and share digital stories that need to be told in and around classroom activities.In this module, you will:Explain how Sway works to share text, images, video, and dynamic content totell a rich digital storyIdentify examples of Sway's impact in the classroomPractice creating a SwayExplain a variety of ways Sway can be used in the classroomModule 7: Collaborate with colleagues or staff using OneNote. OneNote Staff Notebooks have a personal workspace for every staff member or teacher, a content library for shared information, and a collaboration space for everyone to work together.In this module, you will:Identify different ways Staff Notebook can be utilized within school settingsCreate a Staff Notebook and create different content within the notebookConnect OneNote and Outlook to create a workflow for meetingsISTE Standards for Educators:Educator - LeaderEducator -CollaboratorUNESCO Standards for Educators:Organization and AdministrationTeacher Professional LearningModule 8: Integrate Flipgrid into your classroom to empower student voice. Educators of all subject areas, early grades through higher education, explore Flipgrid ideas and resources from educators around the world.In this module, you will:Create a group, topics, and share with students.Discover ways to use Flipgrid within a learning communities.Become a Flipgrid Certified Educator.

Learn essential dog care and training tips in this informative 11-minute video. Discover how to introduce a new baby or second dog to your household, choose the right dog for your family, and find alternative training options when local trainers aren't available. Explore strategies for training multiple dogs, managing anxiety during holidays, and maintaining dental hygiene. Address compulsive behaviors, evaluate outdoor containment options, select appropriate toys, and understand the potential for training older dogs. Gain valuable insights to enhance your relationship with your canine companion and ensure their well-being.

Summarize the foundational principles of exercise science and their influence on fitness goals. Develop and implement exercise programs that prioritize the specific goals and aspirations of a diverse clientele. Differentiate program modifications for special populations required for varying client abilities and safety. Demonstrate essential communication skills and techniques required to connect, motivate, and inspire clients.

Animal Anatomy is one of the most basic important professional courses in veterinary and animal science. The course has a total of 4 credits and 64 hours, including 48 hours for lectures and 16 hours for experiments. It is the science of studying on the morphological and structural rules of normal livestock and poultry organism, including swine, horse, cattle, goat, dog and chick. There are 14 chapters in the course. The chapters 1-13 are consisted of locomotor system, digestive system, respiratory system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, nervous system, endocrine system, sensory organ and integument in livestock. The chapter 14 describes the anatomical characteristic in avian. Finishing the study of the contents of chapters, the students know the form of each organ in detail, and memorize the structure, name and position relation of each organ. It's important to master the basic structure, basic concepts and related contents of veterinary clinical practice of livestock and poultry organisms.

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer animals in order to improve their suitability for agriculture, industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Advances in animal biotechnology have been facilitated by recent progress in sequencing animal genomes, gene expression and metabolic profiling of animal cells. Genome editing technologies (Zinc Finger Nucleases, TALENS, and CRISPR-Cas systems) have opened up new opportunities to easily create genetic variations in animals that can improve their health and well-being, agricultural production, and protection against diseases. The objective of this course is to familiarize the techniques involved animal biotechnology. The course aims to provide theory and practical sessions of biotechnology as part of Professionalization. The course can be well utilized for students, teachers or public those who have aspiration to learn modern science which keeps the world today.

Explore the fundamentals of animal nutrition in this comprehensive 29-minute video lecture based on chapter 47 of Raven et al.'s 10th edition Biology textbook. Delve into the intricacies of the digestive system, focusing on both general animal digestion and the specific human digestive system. Examine key organs such as the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, and their roles in nutrient processing and storage. Gain insights into specialized digestive systems and the crucial functions of the liver and pancreas. Conclude with an overview of essential nutrients, providing a solid foundation for understanding animal nutrition and its importance in biological processes.

Animal Pathology is a course that studies the causes and conditions of diseases, the changes in function, metabolism and morphological structure during the disease process and the mechanism of these changes. It is an important basic vocational course for animal husbandry and veterinary majors and a bridge course connecting basic medicine and clinical medicine. To further clarify the disease nature and provide a theoretical basis for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The main task of this course is to enable the students to acquire the basic pathological knowledge and skills necessary for technical and skilled talents in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. "Through the combination of online and offline teaching modes, this course breaks through the bottleneck of ""difficult to meet everyone's requirement"" under the traditional teaching mode. The design of multivariate evaluation systems solves the problem of single assessment means and lack of process evaluation. The experts in various industries can give a lecture with their fragmented time through the informatization teaching mode. The teaching content and knowledge points are closely related to the examination syllabus of national veterinary practitioners and 1+x certificate in livestock and poultry family farms, realizing the integration of ""Post, Competition and Certificate"". A large number of typical cases have been developed in the course, and case teaching has improved students' interest and effect in learning. The course team has compiled and published supporting ""case-based"" textbooks, further enriching teaching resources. In the future, the course team of Animal Pathology will continue to take advantage of the opportunity of the national ""Double High-levels Plan"" to continuously promote course teaching reform and develop bilingual teaching, thus building a national first-class course and forming ""Chinese standards"", and making positive contributions to the agricultural vocational education in China;"

The course will be an informal journey to ‘know your own body’. It will provoke you to think the following:How our body functions?What it is made up of and what are the organizational hierarchy of your body?How its regular function is disrupted and how the body tries to restore its normal functioning?How the body adjusts itself under extreme physiological situations and how it re-calibrates its functions?INTENDED AUDIENCE :UG and PG students pursuing biology, biotechnology,zoology and bio-engineeringPREREQUISITES :Biology at standard 10th (Secondary school examination)INDUSTRY SUPPORT :Biomedical industries

Explore the groundbreaking insights into human nature revealed by cognitive sciences in this thought-provoking TED-Ed talk by New York Times columnist David Brooks. Delve into the implications of these findings for economics, politics, and self-understanding as Brooks humorously demonstrates why humans cannot be understood as isolated individuals making choices based solely on conscious awareness. Discover how our interconnected nature as social animals shapes our decision-making processes and behaviors in ways that challenge traditional views of human cognition and social dynamics.