Online and Remote Learning

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is an idiom that bridges the classical Arabic of literature and the Qur'an to spoken dialects. Native speakers can employ either their dialects or MSA. You'll use phonetics and transcription to develop your pronunciation and speaking skills. Using texts, games, music, film and group activities, you'll learn basic phrases for everyday exchanges. By the course's end, you'll be able to greet friends and business contacts and speak in simple terms about some familiar topics. To determine if Arabic (Modern Standard) Level I is the right fit for you, please take a moment to complete our Modern Standard Arabic Entry Level Self-Assessment. Become familiar with the sounds of Modern Standard Arabic. Identify numbers and letters in the Arabic alphabet. Introduce yourself, in speech or in writing, and engage in basic conversation.

Este curso le ofrece a la comunidad hispano-canadiense la oportunidad de trabajar uno o varios manuscritos (cuento, capítulo de novela), y poner en práctica su creatividad con el objetivo de producir textos de alta calidad. Para participar en este curso es necesario demostrar que se cuenta con experiencia escribiendo--haber cursado Creative Writing in Spanish I, o enviar un manuscrito para aprobación antes de inscribirse: scs.writing@utoronto.ca. Los(as) participantes tendrán la oportunidad de trabajar sus textos dentro de un taller profesional, reafirmando sus conocimientos narrativos y recibiendo críticas constructivas por parte de sus compañeros e instructora.  This workshop offers Hispanic-Canadian writers the opportunity to work on one or more narrative pieces. To participate in this course, you must have completed Creative Writing in Spanish I or submit a manuscript to be evaluated by the instructor prior to enrollment. Improve your writing skills in Spanish. Work on your manuscripts and enhance your narrative skills. Develop critical skills to analyze your writing and that of others.

Leading organizations need effective governance and an ethical, socially responsible culture to manage their reputations and fulfill strategic objectives, particularly in a time of unprecedented public and regulatory scrutiny. In this course you will learn key concepts of corporate governance, business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Topics include the balance between shareholder and stakeholder interests, a board's role in setting an ethical tone, risk management and ethical compliance, and the relationship between reputation risk management and corporate social responsibility. Understand the theory and key concepts of corporate governance, business ethics and corporate social responsibility in the Canadian business environment. Know current best practices and regulatory frameworks in corporate governance, business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

This self-study course is for intermediate students who already possess basic skills in Japanese, including solid grammar and the ability to read and write approximately 120 to 150 kanji.  Through a variety of reading and writing activities, you'll learn to read simple Japanese texts, such as Internet or magazine articles, and write your own stories and interpretations. You'll get insight into subjects of particular difficulty for non-native speakers. All course materials are in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email. Improve your ability to read Japanese texts. Augment your writing skills. Gain a better understanding of the unique linguistic structures of Japanese.

Dans ce cours, vous étudiez notamment les divers registres et styles de langue, le protocole et l'étiquette ainsi que les formules qui conviennent dans un milieu professionnel. Enseigné en français, le cours est donné en format inversé c’est-à-dire que les étudiants prennent connaissance du contenu du cours à la maison (lectures, vidéos, etc.) et vérifient leur apprentissage à l’aide d’exercices autocorrigés et de questions de réflexion tandis que le temps en classe est consacré à l’application des concepts, aux exercices oraux et aux discussions. Attendez-vous à consacrer environ deux heures par semaine à la préparation.  Les principes d’interculturalité dans le milieu de travail Les caractéristiques d’un niveau de langue soigné Les principales formules de communication écrite et orale (en personne et au téléphone) L’utilisation des phrases C.A.R. (contexte, action, résultat) et des adjectifs pour plus d’impact dans la lettre de motivation et le CV Les techniques d'entretien La correspondance commerciale (se plaindre et répondre à une plainte, exprimer des remerciements, faire une demande et répondre à une demande, communiquer une bonne ou mauvaise nouvelle, etc.) Comment se présenter et présenter autrui en milieu professionnel

Gain a university level understanding of cellular biochemical concepts. You'll learn how proteins are the action molecules of the body, how fat burns in metabolic pathways when you exercise, and how the genetic information stored in your DNA makes you unique.  Proteins and Enzymes: nature of bonds in molecules characteristics of water, the universal solvent, and pH structures and nature of amino acids, building blocks of proteins levels of protein structure and protein 3-dimensional shape nature of enzyme catalyzed reactions, their regulation, inhibition and mechanisms hemoglobin, the oxygen transport protein characteristics of carbohydrates found in nature structures and nature of fatty acids and lipids found in biological membranes structure and functions of membrane proteins: receptors, channels and pumps Metabolism: basic concepts of metabolism and bioenergetics how glucose fuels running via the glycolysis pathway and mitochondrial oxidation building glycogen (polyglucose) reserves following meals how glucose is made during prolonged exercise -how fatty acids serve as fuels in distance running fat catabolism gone awry: diabetes and ketone bodies eicosanoids and the biochemistry of inflammation how fatty acids, phospholipids and cholesterol are made amino acid and nucleotide metabolism Nucleic Acids and Biological Information Flow: structures of the information molecules DNA and RNA DNA replication in cell division DNA Repair and Recombination -RNA synthesis tRNA and mRNA processing genetic code and protein synthesis recombinant DNA technology

If you want to create comics or graphic novels, bring your passion to this practical workshop. Graphic novelist Willow Dawson will teach you the ropes, introduce you to the marketplace and provide a supportive space in which to develop your ideas. You'll discover a diverse new world of sequential storytelling and a community of like-minded writers. The course supports all genres, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Prominent industry guests will give their perspectives and take your questions. Understand the theoretical and practical structure of comics and graphic novels. Use new techniques and skills to turn your ideas into graphic works. Benefit from the advice of professional artists, editors, designers and other industry guests.

Strategic thinking is an essential skill for successful leadership. This course will help you make sense of corporate strategy and create and communicate strategic objectives specific to your business unit. The more you know about your organization's strategy, the more value you can create for clients and other stakeholders. You'll learn how to analyze and assess the competitive environment using PESTEL and SWOT analysis. The course mixes interactive lectures, work on cases and individual assignments on strategy. Confidently use strategic language such as terms typically included in a firm’s “Strategy Package”   Identify key trends impacting an industry sector using PESTEL Analysis and assess the resulting potential for opportunities and threats  Define a Business Model for an organization using the Business Model Canvas technique  Develop Metrics to track the success of strategic initiatives Conduct a SWOT Analysis, Create SMART objectives and action plans

How do you prepare an organization to keep delivering value to customers in increasingly turbulent times? This course digs deeper into topics introduced in 2523 Win with Strategy and provides a fresh perspective and tools to help you turn economic challenges into success. Learn more about the elements that influence strategy, including customer expectations, market opportunity and market forces and how to analyze them using different models.  Identify the way in which an organization's strategy is evolving and what is driving that evolution. Understand the impact of current industry forces on profitability changes. Establish the value of current products and services in the eyes of customers and clients. Avoid wasting needed resources on activities with low strategic potential. Manage change within the context of strategic initiatives.

Lean Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that businesses use to deliver value for customers, generate higher returns for shareholders and create an engaged workplace for employees. This hands-on course covers the more advanced tools of Lean Six Sigma.  It describes the use of statistical techniques to identify projects more effectively, conduct baseline analysis and managing process improvement and process control. The course also covers techniques  for data collection, and quantifying data measurement system errors, analyzing process variation, statistical hypothesis testing and designing experiments to improve processes. How to collect good quality data Analyse baseline processes and calculate process capability Create and apply statistical hypothesis tests to identify cause and effect Create and apply control charts to monitor and manage processes.