Courses

Explore the impact of emotional baggage on mental health and personal growth in this TEDx talk by John Cottrell. Discover how past experiences shape present behavior and emotions, and learn why conventional approaches to anxiety and depression may fall short. Gain insights into a repeatable process for identifying and releasing stored negative emotions, paving the way for a more fulfilling life. Understand the importance of living in the present moment and fostering connections with others. Learn from Cottrell's journey from mechanical engineering to helping people achieve emotional success, and discover why material success alone is insufficient for true happiness.

Learn how to implement and train a U-Net model for person segmentation using TensorFlow and Keras in this comprehensive tutorial. Dive into data preprocessing, U-Net architecture design, model training, and evaluation. Begin by loading and preparing the persons dataset, including image resizing and mask conversion. Explore the U-Net model architecture, constructing encoder and decoder components with Keras. Train the model using optimized parameters and callbacks for improved performance. Finally, evaluate the trained model on test data and visualize predicted segmentation masks. Gain hands-on experience in advanced computer vision techniques for human image segmentation.

When you feel affected by situations in your life, only some of those feelings and thoughts are your own. Much of the emotional and mental baggage you carry originates from other individuals and groups. Gain and practice tools so you can freely sense your own emotions and thoughts.Discover ways to scan yourself to recognize that you can discern other people’s thought forms and release them.Make your own decisions about how you want to respond to any situation. Move in the direction you choose, without the extra weight of others’ negativity.Experience the freedom of your own unencumbered choices to empower yourself in surprising new ways.

Explore a 25-minute conference talk from BSides Cleveland 2021 featuring Rick Yocum, an advisor person. Gain insights into cybersecurity topics and industry trends as presented at this renowned security conference. Delve into the expertise shared by Yocum, potentially covering areas such as threat intelligence, risk management, or emerging security challenges. Learn from this valuable contribution to the BSides Cleveland event, which brings together security professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to discuss cutting-edge security issues and solutions.

This episode of "Streaming for Impact" features Todd Smitala, Technology Solutions Architect at the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), sharing how real-time data streaming transformed their systems to support 27,000 union members. Discover how APFA overcame challenges with crumbling legacy infrastructure during a critical high-volume union vote by implementing Apache Kafka® on Confluent Cloud. Learn about the technical decisions and leadership alignment that enabled a more reliable, scalable system ensuring every vote counted. The 38-minute discussion covers how to solve high-stakes challenges with real-time infrastructure, modernize under pressure, bring leadership on board, and frame cost, reliability, and system ownership to drive successful change. Todd brings unique perspective from his 10 years as a flight attendant and 20 years in IT. The episode includes segments on empowering members through data streaming, creating a shared vision, implementation tools and tactics, improving data streaming adoption, plus additional features like Meme of the Week, Quick Bytes, and key takeaways.

Learn to scan a person and turn the scan into a "3D selfie" with a 3D printer or with online services like Shapeways.

Explore the complexities of honesty in this 18-minute TEDx talk by Michael "Bret" Hood, a former FBI special agent. Delve into real-life examples from Hood's extensive 25-year career that illustrate how challenging situations can compromise our integrity. Gain insights into the nuances of ethical decision-making and personal integrity as Hood shares his experiences and expertise. Learn from his perspective as a corporate governance, ethics, and forensic accounting professor, and discover how honesty intersects with professional and personal life. Reflect on your own ethical standards and consider how you might respond when faced with difficult moral choices.

Make a complete 3rd Person Combat System for an RPG in Unity! What you'll learn: Create your own custom state machine using the state machine patternControl the player camera using CinemachineUse events to drive the movement and animation of the player characterHow to use the Unity Animator If you’re interested in learning how to make your own third person action combat game, similar to Dark Souls or Assassin’s Creed, then this is the course for you!Using Unity 2022.1, you'll learn how to create your own 3rd person combat system (similar to that used in games like Dark Souls or Assassin’s Creed). It can easily be added to your RPG project, or any other 3rd person game you’re working on.You’ll learn about player input, animation state machines, attack combos, dodging, target locking, cinemachine camera options, simple enemy attack AI and more.By the end of the course you’ll have created your very own sandbox arena where you can hack and slash as many enemies as you like, using a 3rd person camera and control system - with either mouse / keyboard or game controller.This course is aimed at a beginner plus to intermediate level. You'll need a basic understanding of the Unity interface and C# (if you've taken any of our other Unity courses then you should be good to go).All students have access to the Q&A forums where our Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Community are ready to help answer your questions and cheer on your success. Ready to create your own combat game? Come join the course now!

Explore a comprehensive 30-minute lecture on the Whole-Person approach to Dysphagia, presented by Theresa Jingyun Yao SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S from Stanford Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery. Gain valuable insights into this holistic method for addressing swallowing disorders, understanding how it considers the patient's physical, emotional, and social aspects. Learn about innovative assessment techniques, treatment strategies, and patient-centered care practices that can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with dysphagia.

Explore how data science can be applied to help individual patients in this 38-minute conference talk from the Computational Genomics Summer Institute (CGSI). Learn about the transition from population-level insights to personalized healthcare through the use of big data and advanced analytics. Discover the potential of phenotypic convergence in diagnosing Mendelian genetic disorders and understand the application of Phecodes in electronic health record research. Gain insights into improving child health through data science techniques and explore the latest advancements in translating large-scale genomic and clinical data into actionable information for individual patient care.

In this course, five individuals share their personal experience about living with dementia. Care providers will explore evidence-informed, person-centred approaches to support a person living with dementia, as well as their care partners and family. This course is designed for unregulated care providers (personal support workers, healthcare aides, health care assistants, continuing care assistants, home health aides, home support workers, resident aides, home care assistants, personal attendants, nursing assistants) across Canada. The course content incorporates support for unregulated care providers supporting people living in long-term care homes, retirement living, and home and community settings.

This course explores the surprising history of Taco Bell, tracing its humble beginnings in Southern California to becoming a favorite late-night drive-thru destination. The learning outcomes include understanding the origins and evolution of Taco Bell. The course teaches the history of the popular fast-food chain. The teaching method involves a brief 13-minute video. The intended audience is anyone interested in food history or curious about the background of popular fast-food chains.

Learn the essentials of person-centred psychology, counselling skills, communication + active listening to help others. What you'll learn: Practical Insights: Learn to build empowering personal relationships with empathy, acceptance and trust.Self-Awareness: Know the psychology behind people's beliefs, perspectives, behaviour and worldviews.Social-Influence: Master your communication skills, learn effective people skills and language patterns.Self-Knowledge: Understand how to apply a range of applied psychology-based theories & principles.Self-Discipline: Identify how to challenge unhelpful belief systems that aren't based on facts or truth.Social-Efficiency: Explore how to help people make peace with the past & create compelling future plans.Practical Insights: Gain the insights needed to identify & correct limiting beliefs, behaviours or attitudes.Social-Influence: Learn how to influence people who are stuck in a negative attitude or victim outlook.Listening Skills: Master the skill of deep listening. Learn how to ask open and thoughtful questions. This thought-provoking training offers an in-depth exploration into the fascinating world of counselling psychology. This course blends key ideas, principles and theories with a proven counselling methodology, making it ideal learning experience for those seeking to exercise their knowledge of counselling psychology in personal or career settings.This course delivers a cohesive framework for understanding and applying the core principles of person-centered counseling. It draws on the insights and experiences of varied historical counseling professionals whose theories and practices have significantly shaped the field. These contributions are vital for effective communication and empowering individuals.Learners will delve into foundational theories and frameworks, drawing upon the work of influential figures such as Carl Rogers, Albert Ellis, Abraham Maslow, and others who have driven innovation in counseling approaches. This exploration aims to equip students with a nuanced understanding of counseling dynamics, tailored to suit varied client backgrounds and needs.This approach ensures that students acquire theoretical knowledge, and also the wisdom to apply it in various aspects of their life and work. On completion, students will have developed a profound understanding of how human beings think, feel, and interact with the world, empowered by insights that can lead to the delivery of an exceptional counseling practice. The following are some of the topics you will learn during this course:-Insights into human psychology, exploring how social structures influence individual behaviors-Developmental psychology, and its implications on personal growth and familial relationships-Exploration of emotional and interpersonal intelligence, improving self-awareness & resilience-Psychology's history and evolution, from early philosophical influences to modern applications-Examination of cognitive, behavioral & psychodynamic theories to understand human behavior- Applying psychological theories to therapy, education, personal development & mental health- Exploring emotional intelligence to improve self-awareness, discipline and emotional resilience- How to help people evaluate their mindset and general perspective to create a healthier outlook- The communication skills and listening tendencies that enable counsellors to earn peoples trust This counselling skills training is ideal for aspiring psychologists, therapists, coaches, teachers, parents, or anyone seeking an understanding of how to connect more intimately and meaningfully with others. This approach ensures that students acquire not only theoretical knowledge, but also the wisdom to apply psychological wisdom in various aspects of their life and work.Through enlightening video lessons, reflective exercises, and real-world examples, students will gain the knowledge, wisdom and skills necessary to guide others towards self-discovery and personal growth. They will learn how to move beyond merely agreeing or disagreeing with theory, and instead reflect upon it to evaluate the value of its presence in the history of the field.The wisdom, skills and knowledge you'll gain through this training are not just theoretical – they are practical and applicable to the real-life situations you'll encounter day-to-day. Throughout this training you will naturally develop a deeper knowledge of yourself, and consequentially increase your ability to build strong relationships, overcome career life and daily struggles.All of our training materials are captured in HD video, accompanied by an MP3 version of the course, and supplemented with PDF resources to enhance your learning experience. The course is available on-demand, providing a comprehensive framework to contextualize your studies and establish a strong foundation for sharing your knowledge with others.ⓘ This training is part of a broader 28-course Achology curriculum. It comes with a full 30-day money back guarantee, so if you're not satisfied, you can get a refund with no questions asked.

Ensuring that the right people are in the right jobs creates a platform for employee wellbeing and performance, and for organizational success. Understanding this is important for anyone working, but especially those in roles that can involve employee recruitment and selection, for example team leaders, managers, and human resource professionals. In this course we will cover topics relating to recruitment and selection processes, including conducting a job analysis, developing recruitment and selection strategies, and welcoming new employees to an organization. We will begin with a look at the history of employee selection, which also serves as a brief introduction to the background of industrial/organizational psychology. Next, we will consider the steps that should be taken when preparing to hire new employees. Students will be able to explain the importance of job analysis and of forecasting staffing needs, including diversity considerations. We will then move on to look at the purpose of recruitment. Students will be able to differentiate recruitment from selection processes. Students will learn how to develop effective and efficient recruitment strategies that reach target audiences without excluding potential candidates. The next section will takes a close look at selection processes. Students will be able to explain the concepts of reliability and validity as they pertain to selection methods. Students will also be able to describe the different biases that can impact selection decisions, and how to prevent these from occurring. In our final section of the course, we will focus on the importance of onboarding. Students will be able to describe the impact that an employee’s initial experience of their new organization has on early success and performance in their new role. This course is part of the UCx Micromasters in Organizational Psychology, each teaching key topics that will increase your knowledge about this exciting field. In order to qualify for the Micro-Masters Credential you will need to earn a Verified Certificate in each of the five courses

Become empathetic, develop active listening skills, manage your conflicts, overcome communication barriers What you'll learn: Identify and understand unhealthy relationship dynamics that hinder genuine connections.Recognize and eliminate habits that hinder empathy to foster more meaningful connections in your relationships.Identify and dismantle barriers to effective listening, allowing you to connect on a deeper level with others.Master active listening and empathy techniques that make you a more compassionate friend, colleague, or leader.Navigate conflicts with empathy, transforming disagreements into opportunities for understanding and growth.Reduce misunderstandings and build stronger, lasting relationships with practical, actionable tools.Strengthen your leadership and interpersonal impact by learning how to understand and respond to others’ needs genuinely. Note: This course is not suitable for students who enrolled in my training "A Practical Guide to Healthy Relationships" Have you ever met someone who just feels easy to talk to—someone who listens deeply, understands, and makes you feel truly valued? These individuals have a unique skill that builds trust and creates authentic connections. They’re the leaders we respect, the friends we turn to for honest advice, and the colleagues who make us feel heard. The secret to their impact? Empathy. But empathy isn’t just an inborn trait; it’s a skill that anyone can develop. Many of us have unknowingly picked up communication habits that keep us at a distance from others. But this course offers you the tools to change that. Drawing on principles from social psychology, transactional analysis, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), this course will equip you with the tools to: Identify and understand unhealthy relationship dynamics that hinder genuine connections.Recognize and eliminate habits that hinder empathy to foster more meaningful connections in your relationships.Identify and dismantle barriers to effective listening, allowing you to connect on a deeper level with others.Master active listening and empathy techniques that make you a more compassionate friend, colleague, or leader.Navigate conflicts with empathy, transforming disagreements into opportunities for understanding and growth.Reduce misunderstandings and build stronger, lasting relationships with practical, actionable tools.Strengthen your leadership and interpersonal impact by learning how to understand and respond to others’ needs genuinely. This course is not just about acquiring knowledge; it's about putting that knowledge into action. Through practical exercises and ongoing support, you'll discover tried and tested strategies to build stronger relationships. When you subscribe, you'll have immediate access to a comprehensive educational content that includes, in addition to the videos, multiple ebooks (in pdf format). Perfect for busy professionals, you can complete it at your own pace and on your own time. See you in the first video! Credits: Picture: Infographic vector created by pch.vectorSong: Sappheiros - Embrace

Explore how changing perspectives and shedding self-doubt can transform decision-making and life choices in this 14-minute TEDx talk by Sumaira Khan. Discover how unconsciously accumulated baggage from life experiences, societal pressures, and beliefs can impact self-perception and limit potential. Learn techniques for viewing situations from different angles, leading to improved work performance, better relationships, and increased inner peace. Gain insights from Khan's personal experiences as a news presenter and debate show host, and understand how mastering the art of perspective-shifting can prepare you to face life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

This course explores the history of the iconic food brand Little Debbie, revealing whether the character was based on a real person. By delving into the story behind the brand, learners will uncover the truth about Little Debbie's origins and the impact on the snack food industry. The course aims to provide insights into the branding and marketing strategies used by the McKee Baking Company. This course is suitable for history enthusiasts, foodies, and anyone interested in the stories behind famous food brands.

Learn to create a third-person shooter controller in Unity with this comprehensive 36-minute tutorial. Explore essential components such as Unity Starter Assets, player aim virtual camera, aim input and sensitivity, crosshair implementation, shooting mechanics (including hitscan and projectile methods), character aim rotation, and animations. Follow step-by-step instructions to build a functional third-person shooter controller, culminating in a polished final product. Gain valuable insights into game development techniques and enhance your Unity skills through this practical, hands-on tutorial.

Explore the concept of Bell sampling as a new model of quantum computation in this lecture from the Quantum Summer Cluster Workshop. Delve into how Bell sampling, which involves measuring two copies of a quantum circuit-prepared state in the transversal Bell basis, presents complexity-theoretic evidence for classical intractability. Learn about the potential advantages of Bell sampling over standard-basis sampling, including efficient testing methods for sampled distributions and possible increased robustness against noise. Examine the implications of this model for demonstrating quantum computational advantage and its potential to address verification challenges in current quantum random sampling schemes. Consider the open questions and future research directions in this emerging field of quantum computation.

Explore the intricacies of rocket engine nozzle design in this comprehensive video, comparing aerospike engines to traditional bell nozzles. Delve into the fundamental principles of nozzle operation, including concepts like overexpansion, underexpansion, and expansion ratios. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of aerospike engines, their physical limitations, and how they stack up against conventional rocket engines. Gain insights from industry experts, view exclusive photos and videos of aerospike engines, and learn about promising future prospects. By the end, determine whether aerospike engines truly represent the holy grail of rocket propulsion or if their potential remains unrealized.