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Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English, MOOC

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presenting and submitting scientific papers in english | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告

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Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告

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Learn how to properly write a scientific paper, based on international standards, and effectively make a presentation to submit proposals for funding. 表达与交流是拔尖创新科技人才最重要的综合能力。培养英文科技论文写作与学术报告的能力，帮助你打开世界科坛大门，与国际同行平等交流。

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Prepare to study at university, explore the qualities of a successful student, and learn key vocabulary in an academic context, MOOC

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Increase your knowledge of English for academic study

If you are preparing to study at a university where the first language is English, this course aims to help you understand what is expected, develop skills to help you learn independently, and build your confidence.

You will have the opportunity to review the key vocabulary and concepts used in a university setting, and discover what tutors expect from students. You will also have the opportunity to practise skills to help you expand your vocabulary for an academic setting, including tools to help you pronounce new words.

This course is part of the Pre-sessional English Online Award.

What topics will you cover?

Key vocabulary and concepts for the UK university context

Exploring the approach to teaching and learning in UK universities

Developing dictionary skills

Analysing word forms and word families

Accessing and writing definitions

Introduction to the phonemic chart and how to use it to support learning and pronunciation skills

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Who is the course for?

This course is for any student who is planning to study at a university where English is the main language. It's primarily for students whose first language is not English but will also be useful for students who are coming into higher education after a long period away from studying, or who are mature students looking for an opportunity to refresh their study skills. It will help to prepare students for both study on an online degree and at a university campus.

English for Academic Study is the first course on the Pre-sessional English Online Award delivered by Coventry University, which helps students improve their English language and academic skills for university study. The Award is aimed at students who are 0.5 IELTS below university entry requirements.

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English for Academic Study - Online Course

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If you are preparing to study at a university where the first language is English, this course aims to help you understand what is expected, develop skills to help you learn independently, and build your confidence. You will have the opportunity to review the key vocabulary and concepts used in a university setting, and discover what tutors expect from students.

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Open University

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Skills for OU Study - Skills for OU Study - Open University

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The Skills Check is a short survey which should take you no more than 3 minutes to complete. Once you have completed the Skills Check we provide you with a personal learning plan targeted to your personal study needs and goals.

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Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

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Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

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Learn mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve performance

Stressed by the pace of modern life? Mindfulness might be the answer. Research shows that when you're not deliberately paying attention to something, your brain goes into default mode causing increased anxiety and poor communication. Mindfulness can help end this unproductive behaviour. In this online course, you'll learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into your life, to reduce stress and improve your personal and professional life.
This course has been recognised as one of the highest rated online courses of all time by leading course aggregator Class Central

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What topics will you cover?

The problem of unmindfulness

Research on mindfulness

Mindful stress reduction and managing emotions

Improving work and study performance

Mindfulness in memory and learning

Cultivating self-compassion and emotional health

Mindful communication

Relationships and empathy

Mindfulness as a way of life

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone, because everyone can benefit from mindfulness. No previous experience of mindfulness is required. We will explain how mindfulness works, but above all this is a practical course. We will ask you to explore different mindfulness techniques and reflect on your experience.

This course is not designed to be therapeutic for significant health problems so if you have any concerns in this regard then it is recommended that you speak to a suitably qualified health practitioner.

What do people say about this course?

"If you want a way to be more present, centred and grateful in your life...do it. If you want scientific/medical validation for something that sounds esoteric...do it. If you want the guidance, encouragement and support of great facilitators, active mentors and a lively Forum of fellow participants...do it."

"Thanks to Futurelearn I now have a much more positive outlook on life now. I can warmly recommend the Mindfulness course to anyone who is suffering work-related stress. Sharing experiences with fellow learners is therapy itself."

Who developed the course?

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Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance - Online

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Stressed by the pace of modern life? Mindfulness might be the answer. Research shows that when you're not deliberately paying attention to something, your brain goes into default mode causing increased anxiety and poor communication. Mindfulness can help end this unproductive behaviour.

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Spaced learning

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Cerego's Personalized Learning Solutions encourages learning the right material at the right time - just before you forget it.

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Intercultural Communication, MOOC

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Explore how to improve your communication with people from other cultures

As relationships, education, and business become ever-more global, the awareness and practice of intercultural communication have become vital skill sets.

If you are interacting with students from overseas, studying abroad, traveling, working in a multinational office, or simply eager to know ways of improving your communication skills, then seeking to understand how to overcome cultural differences is crucial.

On this course you'll learn how to become aware your own and others' cultural identities, cultural assumptions we each carry, the nuances of cross-cultural interaction, and their potential for (mis)understanding and growth. You'll learn different communication styles, how values can change from country to country, and how you can more readily assess and adapt to diverse contexts.

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What topics will you cover?

Introduction to the course and field, potential learning objectives, and leading definitions of what constitutes "intercultural communication".

Exploration of story narratives, metaphors, and meanings related to interculturality.

Analysis of situated cases to identify sources of intercultural misunderstanding.

Benefits of intercultural applications to personal life, business and education.

Variations in personal, social, and cultural identity, and cultivate greater awareness and sensitivity to one's own and other's cultural identities.

Exposure to and appreciation of cross-cultural complexity through the social learning engagement of this international community.

Social perceptions of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination related to intergroup contact.

Variations and perceptions of typical communication behaviors or practices and taxonomies for understanding context, space, time and other contextual factors (Hi-low Context, Proxemics, Monochronic-Polychronic, Silence).

Exposure to and application of leading values frameworks and levels of analysis that undergird cultural assumptions, expectations, and behaviors (from Hall, Hofstede, Schwartz, the WVS).

Experiential descriptions of culture shock and coping dynamics, adaptation processes, and growth outcomes in cross-cultural transitions.

Reflection on complex cases, other's comments, and replies to enhance mindful observation, analysis, and understanding toward cultivating intercultural competence.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their confidence and sensitivity during intercultural interactions.

It will be particularly beneficial to those currently working with international students or clients, or those planning to travel.

What do people say about this course?

"Thank you very much for this well-structured and informative course! Step by step I gained some knowledge and experience in intercultural communication. During the discussion sessions of some intercultural problems, I've found interesting posts with the information how to communicate with other cultures and avoid misunderstandings."

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning

Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities

Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners

Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course

Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning

Whenever you're ready, mark each step as complete, you're in control

Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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Intercultural Communication - Online Course - FutureLearn

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As relationships, education, and business become ever-more global, the awareness and practice of intercultural communication have become vital skill sets. If you are interacting with students from overseas, studying abroad, traveling, working in a multinational office, or simply eager to know ways of improving your communication skills, then seeking to understand how to overcome cultural differences is crucial.

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Learn Moodle, MOOC

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Video Course

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Safe Exam Browser, Moodle Plugin

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Safe Exam Browser enables secure exams on unmanaged computers like students' own laptops and tablets as well as in managed environments on all three platforms Windows, macOS and iOS. Starting version 2.0, SEB offers an individual configuration per exam, which is protected by a strong encryption against manipulation.

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Rubrics, Moodle

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Rubrics are an advanced grading method used for criteria-based assessment. The rubric consists of a set of criteria plotted against levels of achievement. A numeric grade is assigned to each level. For each criterion, the assessor chooses the level they judge the work to have reached.

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Exploring English: Language and Culture, MOOC

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Exploring English Language & Culture - Online Course - FutureLearn

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Go beyond the textbook and improve your English language skills by exploring the rich British culture in this free online course from the British Council.

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OU, OERs

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©1999-2020. All rights reserved. The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). The Open University is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking.

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Pronunciation Software

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Edpuzzle, Add questions to YouTube videos

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The Gamification of Learning - Early Days and Pioneers

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Edpuzzle video lesson. Make any video your lesson. Take a video and crop it, add your voice or embed questions at any point.

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Free game-based learning and trivia platform used in classrooms, offices and social settings

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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IELTS, MOOC

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If you're planning to take IELTS we invite you to join our free course, 'Inside IELTS'. I want to attend a university in England so I had to do that myself. That's why I want to do IELTS. I have to use it for Thailand university and it's also really important so that I can use for overseas such as in England, in Australia or Singapore. I want to retake my IELTS and I want to use for my Master's degree maybe in Austria or Germany, I don't know.

This course will cover all four sections of the IELTS Academic test. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The first time I tried an IELTS exam the most difficult one was Reading. I will practise and it will get better. In my listening, at first it is not so good also but I have to listen to English songs. Reading and writing, especially writing because I don't like writing so much. The experts behind the test will share with you the skills being tested and give you an idea of what IELTS examiners are looking for. You'll also learn how preparing for the test will help you when you get into university, in other words, when you succeed in IELTS you also succeed in real life.

I want to know how I can improve my reading because I don't have enough time. It's just like one hour but it has three parts. I need this IELTS exam because my university wants an IELTS exam from me. I want to improve myself. I'm Gad Lim from Cambridge English Language Assessment, the makers of the IELTS test. I hope you'll join us on 'Inside IELTS'. Have a good day and see you soon.

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IELTS Academic Test: Online Preparation Course - FutureLearn

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Learn how to be successful in the IELTS Academic test on this online course from Cambridge Assessment English. Try authentic practice tasks and learn key skills.

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Free, hosted Moodle VLE

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MoodleCloud: Free Hosting Services from the makers of Moodle

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You can upgrade your plan at anytime. You will only be charged the difference between your current plan and the new one pro rata to your next renewal date. You are unable to downgrade to a lesser plan.

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OU, OERs

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©1999-2018. All rights reserved. The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). The Open University is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking.

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IELTS, MOOC

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There is one session available:

IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for those wanting to study in higher education in an English-speaking country.

This IELTS course will prepare you to take the IELTS Academic tests with confidence. You will have immediate access to over 80 hours of interactive practice materials covering each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

This innovative preparation course has been designed and written by experienced English teaching professionals from The University of Queensland, an IELTS testing centre and one of the world's leading centres of learning. All of the course writers have extensive experience enabling students to reach their academic IELTS goal of entering a university where English is the primary language.

Each section of this course includes engaging multi-media presentations reviewing key test-taking skills, strategies and techniques. These are accompanied by a wide variety of authentic IELTS-style exercises and interactive activities that provide focused practice of the skills, strategies and techniques that you need to perform at your best.

In the new release of this IELTS preparation course, you will find a number of enhancements to an already-successful formula. The course appears with new videos and improvements to the explanation of answers as well as a number of new and engaging practice activities. Significantly, we have responded to requests from existing users to offer more comprehensive feedback on your writing using several new features.

As the course is self-paced, you can complete all of the course units in sequence, or only select the areas you want to focus on to prepare for the IELTS Academic tests. In completing this course, you will feel fully prepared to complete the IELTS Academic tests.

Students who select Verified enrolment in this course will have access to additional materials provided by the IELTSx course team.

Learn about the IELTS test procedure and format

Learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic tests

Develop your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills

MODULE 1: LISTENING
The module begins with an overview of the IELTS Listening Test and what it includes. This will give you important facts about this module and what it is designed to assess. Following this, we'll show you the differences between each section of the IELTS Listening Test and the types of questions you will need to answer. You will also have opportunities to practise these types of questions and gain the skills that you need.

MODULE 2: SPEAKING
This module outlines the different features of the Speaking Test. In preparation for Part 1 of the Speaking Test, we focus on some of the grammar that you can use to talk about your likes and dislikes. We'll also give you some examples of how to extend your answers, or make them longer. For Part 2 of the test, we'll then focus on the "Individual Long Turn". We'll look at how to analyse the task effectively and how to organise your ideas so that you have a good start, and end, to your talk. For Part 3 of the test, we will focus on "The Discussion". You'll learn to develop vocabulary related to common Part 3 topics and also some of the common grammar features you need for success in the discussion. This includes focussing on tenses and making comparisons. Later in the unit, we'll introduce some strategies to make your pronunciation clearer. In this module, you can watch and learn from videos of students taking different parts of the test.

MODULE 3: READING
This module begins with an overview of the IELTS Reading Test and what it includes. This will give you important information about what the test is designed to assess and the different question types used in the test. There will be opportunities to practise the skills you have learned.

MODULE 4: WRITING
The module begins with an overview of the IELTS Writing Test and what it includes. We'll then look at the two tasks involved in the test. In preparation for Task 1, you'll learn how to identify different types of visuals, identify and describe the topic and the main features of these visuals, and also how to write an overview paragraph to summarise the key information. We'll then look at describing data for Task 1 of the test. You'll learn about what language to use to describe data, as well as how to select and group information. We'll also look at the language used for ordering ideas in paragraphs. In addition, this module offers the chance to practise writing the opening and data description paragraphs, which you can grade with our new assessment criteria. Additionally, you can get feedback on your writing from your peers and give them feedback using the IELTSx criteria. In preparation for Task 2, we're going to take a closer look at the essay question to help you answer all its parts and we will examine ways of planning and organising your essay. We'll also analyse the different parts of an IELTS essay, look in more detail at some possible task types in Task 2, and explain how they are assessed. We'll then look at how to write a good essay with good structure and appropriate language. Along the way, you'll have a chance to practise writing an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion and submit these for assessment from other IELTSx students. There will also be practice of proofreading and editing.

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IELTS, MOOC

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Understanding IELTS – test preparation for IELTS – FutureLearn

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Discover how to prepare for your IELTS test day, with four courses from the British Council, covering the reading, writing, speaking, and listening exams.

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Proof reading site

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Generative AI assistance for any writing challenge Try It for Free ⟶

Instantly generate clear, compelling writing while maintaining your unique voice.

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Get suggestions from Grammarly while you write in desktop applications and sites across the web-as you move between apps, social media, documents, messages, and emails.

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Millions trust Grammarly's AI writing assistance to communicate with confidence and make writing faster and more delightful. Getting started is simple - download the app today.

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Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time

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Collaborating in really real-time

No more sending your stuff back and forth via email, just set up a pad, share the link and start collaborating!

Etherpad allows you to edit documents collaboratively in real-time, much like a live multi-player editor that runs in your browser. Write articles, press releases, to-do lists, etc. together with your friends, fellow students or colleagues, all working on the same document at the same time.

All instances provide access to all data through a well-documented API and support import/export to many major data exchange formats. And if the built-in feature set isn't enough for you, there's tons of plugins that allow you to customize your instance to suit your needs.

You don't need to set up a server and install Etherpad in order to use it. Just pick one of the publicly available instances that friendly people from everywhere around the world have set up. Alternatively, you can set up your own instance by following our installation guide.

Add Functionalities

Etherpad is very customizable through plugins. Instructions can be found in the plugin wiki article

Contribute

Etherpad is an open source project. Lots of passionate, helpful individuals have joined and voluntarily contributed every single bit throughout this project: From this website through the documentation to the very core of the application. So, if you like Etherpad and would like to give back some love, we'd like to see your contributions! It doesn't matter how familiar you are with real-time applications, or whether you know how to write programs for Node.js. There are plenty of ways to be helpful!

One of the first things you should do is actually use Etherpad, and get to know it - read about it, evangelise it, and engage with the wider community. You can also translate the user interface to your mother tongue or learn how to write plugins. Be creative!

If you'd like to help, get in touch! Also, the wiki is always a valuable resource.

Development workflow

The main development happens on GitHub. To contribute, fork the main repo, branch off a feature branch from develop, make your changes and commit them, push to your fork and submit a pull request for ether/develop.

Once in a while we merge develop into master, which results in a new release. This means you will always find the latest stable version in the master branch.

Thanks

Many individuals, companies and organizations have contributed to Etherpad. We'd like to thank them all!

Additionally, our thanks go out to the tens of thousands of developers and organizations who have created all the modules we depend on or contributed in some way to our ability to provide Etherpad as open source.

We'd also like to thank you. You, who've been making Etherpad what it is, if you've been developing awesome features or plugins, whether you're running an instance or you're just one of our diligent users.

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No more sending your stuff back and forth via email, just set up a pad, share the link and start collaborating! Etherpad allows you to edit documents collaboratively in real-time, much like a live multi-player editor that runs in your browser. Write articles, press releases, to-do lists, etc.

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Free, hosted Blackboard VLE

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Reading sites

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ReadTheory | Reading Comprehension Exercises

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Reading comprehension exercises — online, free, & adaptive. Fits K-12, ESL and adult students. Easily track progress for the entire class.