21F.232 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS) (MIT)
This course is for advanced students who wish to build confidence and skills in spoken English. It focuses on the appropriate oral presentation of material in a variety of professional contexts: group discussions, classroom explanations and interactions, and theses/research proposals. It is valuable for those who intend to teach or lecture in English and includes language laboratory assignments. The goal of the workshop is to develop effective speaking and listening skills for academic and profe
Author(s): Dunphy, Jane

6.091 Hands-On Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab Skills (MIT)
This course introduces students to both passive and active electronic components (op-amps, 555 timers, TTL digital circuits). Basic analog and digital circuits and theory of operation are covered. The labs allow the students to master the use of electronic instruments and construct and/or solder several circuits. The labs also reinforce the concepts discussed in class with a hands-on approach and allow the students to gain significant experience with electrical instruments such as function gener
Author(s): Hom, Gim

7.343 Sophisticated Survival Skills of Simple Microorganisms (MIT)
In this course, we will discuss the microbial physiology and genetics of stress responses in aquatic ecosystems, astrobiology, bacterial pathogenesis and other environments. We will learn about classical and novel methods utilized by researchers to uncover bacterial mechanisms induced under both general and environment-specific stresses. Finally, we will compare and contrast models for bacterial stress responses to gain an understanding of distinct mechanisms of survival and of why there are dif
Author(s): Dolberry, Adrienne

Learn Basic Computer Skills : Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows XP keyboard shortcuts are great ways of making efficient use of your time online and on your computer. The video features a transcript of the narration at the bottom of the screen.
Expert: Ross Safronoff

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Lighting Designer: A look at this Career
This is a look at the career of lighting designer through the eyes of Jeff Atkisson. (9:42)
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Teaching Language Life Skills to Special Education Students
When teaching language life skills to special education students, it's important to be direct and repetitive. Find out how special education teachers compensate for the disadvantages faced by their students with help from a special education teacher in this video on teaching language life skills to special education students.

Expert: Julie Peebles
Bio: Julie Peebles graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in special education and learning disabil
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How to Teach Life Skills : Teaching Life Skills to Developmental Students
To teach life skills to developmental students, understand their student's functioning level, speak on their level, demonstrate the skill and have the student repeat the demonstration. Modify teaching style and demonstrations to fit each student's individual learning style with help from a university campus president in this video (01:27) on life skills.
Expert: Dr. Darren Adamson
Bio: Dr. Darren Adamson is the campus president for the Salt Lake City, Utah campus of Argosy Universi
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How to Teach Life Skills : Teaching Life Skills to Autistic Teenagers
Teach life skills, such as social interaction, to autistic teenagers by tapping into the strengths of the teenager, working with family members first and then slowly expanding the circle of social interaction. Allow an autistic child to gain confidence by moving slowing when teaching life skills. Get more information on teach life skills from a university campus president in this video on life skills.

Expert: Dr. Darren Adamson
Contact: www.argosy.edu
Bio: Dr. Darren Ada
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Carpentry Skills Contest - Part 1
Carpentry Skills USA contest held at New Market Skills Center in Tumwater, WA January 30, 2010. Live action video of 20 contestants working on projects while judges observe. No narration. (8:35)
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Carpentry Skills Contest - Part 2
Carpentry Skills USA contest held at New Market Skills Center in Tumwater, WA January 30, 2010. Live action video of 20 contestants working on projects while judges observe. No narration. Includes photos of the contestants receiving their prizes. (6:11)
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Active Listening Skills
Active listening skills allow students to interact with information in a dynamic manner.  Middle schoolers talk about active listening and paying attention.   (3:16)
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Coaching Technical Skills for Field Hockey
Coaching Technical Skills for Field Hockey including body balance and how to move the ball on the field.
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Preparing for a Career in Journalism
A conventional career in journalism involves working as a reporter
or editor at a newspaper, television station or magazine. Find out how
most journalists start their careers with a bachelor's degree in
journalism with help from a journalism professor in this free video on
careers in journalism. (2:12)

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US Geography and Mapping Skills - Class Centers for Week of 8/9/10
Each week, Mrs. Matthews students participate in 6 centers that are related to the topic they are studying.  Each center lasts 15 minutes.  The teams rotate through all six centers by the end of the week.  This week the class is studying US Geography and mapping skills.   Centers for this week include:  several books on the topic, 4 United States puzzles, an online game from kidsgeo.com, an art activity to help remember the difference between latitude and longitude, a mapping activi
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Organizing Files in Microsoft Windows
Organizing files in Microsoft Windows is crucial when you want to find those files again. Learn more in this video.

Expert: Ross Safronoff
Bio: Ross Safronoff started using a two piece VHS camera system, and then progressed to a 8mm camcorder, then Hi-8, followed by a mini-DV, and finally a Digital8.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Moving Files in Microsoft Windows
Moving files in Windows XP is a basic skill you'll need to know to master this operating system.

Expert: Ross Safronoff
Bio: Ross Safronoff started using a two piece VHS camera system, and then progressed to a 8mm camcorder, then Hi-8, followed by a mini-DV, and finally a Digital8.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Copying Files in Microsoft Windows
Copying files in Windows XP is a basic skill you'll need to know to master this operating system. English subtitles at bottom of screen.

Expert: Ross Safronoff
Bio: Ross Safronoff started using a two piece VHS camera system, and then progressed to a 8mm camcorder, then Hi-8, followed by a mini-DV, and finally a Digital8.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Deleting Files in Microsoft Windows
Deleting files in Windows XP is a basic skill you'll need to know to master this operating system. (01:30) English transcript of the narration at the bottom.

Expert: Ross Safronoff

Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Renaming Files in Microsoft Windows
Renaming files in Windows XP is a basic skill you'll need to know. This video is just a little over a minute long and features a transcript of the narration at the bottom of the screen.
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Learn Basic Computer Skills : Finding Recent Documents in Microsoft Windows
Finding recent documents is easy in Microsoft Windows XP, get a tutorial of this operating system in this video. (01:42)

Expert: Ross Safronoff

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