Online and Remote Learning

To work as a Chinese to English translator, you must be able to handle complex business and cultural demands. With this online Level III course, you'll be well on your way. Continue to build your analysis and translation skills and qualifications. Get supportive feedback on your written translations. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and webinar. Handle common yet difficult translations. Avoid literal renditions and awkward syntax. Render subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Translate more complex business material.

Project management is both an art and a science. Knowing and applying the key tools and techniques required to manage waterfall projects, (also known as traditional or predictive projects) will help you add value as a team member or project leader. The course is designed for those with some project management knowledge and experience wanting to gain in-depth knowledge and practice applying the tools and techniques to manage predictive projects. In this practical course, you will apply tools and techniques such as decomposition, make-or-buy, estimating, schedule compression, contingency development, and earned value management. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Construct a WBS to control project activities based on requirements Design a project procurement and contract management approach to support project success Design a project estimating approach to address the estimating challenges on the project Construct a project schedule to address resource and time constraints Formulate the project contingency Design a project control system and acceptance criteria

Explore the business side of architecture and learn the strategies, tools and techniques needed to successfully sustain and grow an architectural practice. Designed to provide a comprehensive overview of core functional business areas, this course will help you strengthen your business skills and apply this knowledge to your own practice or firm. In this multimodal course, you’ll engage in a blend of self-directed reading and learning activities, adaptive quizzes, and interactive webinars led by subject matter and industry experts. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Recognize the fundamental legal and regulatory requirements of licensure, insurance, and contracts. Discuss how to create and articulate the value of architectural services, fees and expertise through marketing and communications strategy. Explain the function and importance of business models, operational structures, fees calculation and resourcing. Identify organizational and project leadership strategies, tools, and techniques.

Continue to follow the storyline from Book I of Athenaze in this fourth course in Ancient Greek. Philip arrives by boat at Epidaurus and we learn about the healing sanctuaries of Asclepius. The saga of the Persian Wars is retold in the adaptations from the famous histories of Herodotus and Thucydides. We’ll look at original passages of Greek wisdom from the writings of Heraclitus, Theognis and Solon. The later Koine Greek of the New Testament is somewhat easier, and the passages we’ll study are from the Gospel of John. This fourth course continues to concentrate on the etymology of the English words derived from Greek. By the end of this course you’ll gain a better understanding of Athenian democracy and the fatal rivalry between Athens and Sparta. Continue to build Greek vocabulary Read a rich variety of adapted and unadapted Ancient Greek Consolidate previously learned grammar Add new tenses and forms, including the subjunctive Gain an even greater appreciation for the legacy of the Greeks to our Western civilization

The major dialect of the Middle Eastern cinema, music and entertainment industries, colloquial Egyptian Arabic is understood by the entire Arab world. Its structures are simpler than those of Modern Standard Arabic. Classes focus on learning the sounds of the language as guided role-playing lets you practise vocabulary in simple everyday interactions. You'll converse in a relaxed group setting and learn about Arab customs and culture. Acquire enough Arabic to participate in simple everyday conversations. Be able to greet people, request some basic information and express basic likes and dislikes. Travel more easily in Arabic-speaking countries. Enhance relationships with friends, family members, business associates and other Arabic speakers.

In this course, you’ll learn how DevOps tools and applications help technology leaders deliver software products with greater agility. You’ll explore the eight stages of the DevOps tool chain—Plan, Code, Build, Test, Release, Deployment, Operations and Monitoring—and get hands-on experience using a range of agnostic tools and platforms. You’ll learn the benefits and challenges of using cloud-specific platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCP and gain valuable tools and experience that can enhance your position within your organization. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Define the basic concepts of DevOps  Describe the eight different phases of DevOps – Plan, Code, Build, Test, Release, Deployment, Operations, and Monitoring, with benefits Evaluate and apply the eight phases of DevOps through labs and demonstrations.  Analyze DevOps Cloud Offerings for AWS, Azure and GCP Describe advanced concepts of DevOps such as DevSecOps, DataOps, MLOps, AIOps related to Security and Compliance

Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) incorporate AI and automation into scientific laboratories to speed up the discovery of new materials for applications such as clean energy and cancer drugs. Discover the essential principles of SDLs by building a ‘Hello World’ SDL from scratch. In this asynchronous, remote course, you will build a self-driving colour matcher using dimmable LEDs and a light sensor. This introduction will help you implement hardware/software communication, database integration, microcontroller programming, and Bayesian optimization. Each of these are important components of an SDL, and you will get a taste of these in the course modules that will prepare you for deeper dives in future courses. This course is presented in partnership with the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto. This is an online, self-directed course, and you can work through the modules at your own pace. You can expect to complete the course in a month, but have up to 1 year to complete it. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper-proof, verifiable, blockchain-based, and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: Define and explain key terms and principles of self-driving labs to demonstrate understanding Apply MQTT or similar frameworks to send commands and receive sensor data over WiFi Demonstrate the ability to use MongoDB to store and retrieve experiment configurations and results effectively Develop and implement software on a Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller to control device power and read sensor data accurately Modify a Bayesian optimization script using the Ax Platform to iteratively propose new experimental configurations Integrate the individual SDL components to orchestrate the full ‘Hello World’ workflow Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Basic self-driving lab literacy Microcontrollers and sensors Bayesian optimization Hardware/software communication Database management Workflow orchestration

Learn how Buddhism can teach us techniques to tolerate pain, conquer anger, relinquish fear, and live a life of greater peace and fulfilment.  We’ll discuss Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, a calligrapher and prolific writer of poetry, memoir, and Buddhist dharma.  He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and named the father of modern mindfulness. We’ll read selections from his poetry, journal, memoir, children’s stories, and biography of the Buddha. We’ll discuss his political activism, called Engaged Buddhism, in relation to that of other visionaries such as Dr King and Mahatma Gandhi who spoke of satyagrapha, or truth-force. Through contemplative practices and journaling, we’ll look at Buddhist practices in a pragmatic and open way.    Study the core ideas of Buddhism such as impermanence, “interbeing,” the art of happiness, and the art of transforming one’s suffering (No Mud. No Lotus), and explore its continuing relevance to our contemporary life.  Understand the contemplative practices of Buddhism such as Mindfulness, morning and evening practices, loving kindness (metta) practice, and the recitation of gathas (short verses). Learn the story of Thich Nhat Hanh, the principles that guided him during tumultuous and dangerous time and study his excellent biography of the life of the Buddha.    Engage, if you wish, in contemplative practices such as mindfulness, journaling, and composition of your own gathas (short verses).   

If you want to make films but lack the track record to attract major funding, this course is for you. You’ll learn how to produce a film, from writing through distribution, on a budget under $250,000. You’ll break down a script, create efficient schedules, calculate appropriate tax credits, and get tips on working with union crews to run a smooth shoot. You’ll tackle post-production, draft a marketing plan, and learn how to pitch your project to producers, broadcasters, distributors, and other funding agencies. Adapt a script to work within the micro-budget world and breakdown a script; Execute applications for arts grants and other Government funding agencies; develop and execute a crowdfunding campaign; and calculate CPTC and OFTTC tax credits; Create a budget and production schedule, run a smooth shoot (principal photography), and tackle post-production; Execute a marketing and distribution plan to create maximum exposure for your film; Create materials needed to pitch your projects to producers, broadcasters, distributors, and other funding agencies.

If your organization outsources services and processes, you need to understand the System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports third-party vendors submit. In this course, you’ll learn how to use these reports to support service auditing, vendor-risk management, regulatory compliance and procurement. You’ll interpret current SOC reporting standards, examine key components of the reporting lifecycle, and create a comprehensive checklist to ensure compliance. You’ll come away with strategies to avoid common issues and findings encountered during the completion of a SOC report. This is a complementary course to the SCS Internal Audit certificate program. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Examine the connection between various assurance engagement standards and guidelines pertaining to SOC reporting Explain the specific responsibilities of management of the service organization and the service auditor Analyze the service organization’s processes and how to evaluate the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the service organization’s controls Identify the criteria that are used to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls at a service organization Analyze testing results and exceptions Evaluate the elements of the Service Auditor's Report Develop strategies to avoid common issues and findings encountered during the completion of a SOC report Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Guidance Knowledge SOC Reporting Lifecycle Management Relying Parties Requirements Analysis Risk Assessment