Ethical leadership is the critical appropriation and embodiment of traditions that have shaped the character and shared meanings of a people. Ethical leaders, therefore, are leaders whose characters have been shaped by the wisdom, habits and practices of particular traditions, often more than one, yet they tend be identified with a particular cultural ethos and narrative. Finally, ethical leadership asks the question of values in reference to ultimate concern. --Walter Earl Fluker This course provides theoretical and practical approaches to the development of character, civility and community for leaders and emerging leaders in education, business, nonprofit, academic, religious, and other professions. The course examines the personal, public and spiritual dimensions of leadership within the context that Fluker calls “the intersection of lifeworlds and systems”; and outlines principles and practices of ethical leadership from a diverse field of leadership theories. Fluker’s work grounds leadership in story, the appropriation of one’s personal narrative within social and historical contexts, as a basis for individual and social transformation. Theorists and Leadership Video Interviewees include: Congressman John Lewis Ambassador Andrew Young Dr. Jochen Fried (Salzburg Global Seminar) Dr. Walter E. Massey (former President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago) Chandra Taylor-Smith (Vice President, Community Conservation and Education, National Audubon Society) Nicole Robinson (Vice President of Community Impact, Greater Chicago Food Depository) Caren Yanis (former President, Crown Family Philanthropies) Biographer Evan Thomas ( Being Nixon: A Man Divided ) Harvard University Business, Kennedy and Education School Professors Max Bazerman, Howard Gardner, Bill George, David Gergen, Ronald Heifetz and Barbara Kellerman. BU Leadership Video Interviewees include: President Robert A. Brown Provost Jean Morrison Deans Coleman (SED), Moore (STH), Cudd (CAS), Elmore (Dean of Students), Freeman (Questrom School of Business), Galea (SPH) and Najam (Pardee School of Global Studies). Course participants will develop an Ethical Leadership Toolkit through video exercises led by Professor Fluker, discussion, journaling and assessments, as well as a 5-7 page final project that addresses his or her area of concern (e.g. economic disparity, racism, LBGTQ concerns, homelessness, hunger, violence, environmental issues, global citizenship).

This literature course explores how great writers refract their world and how their works are transformed when they intervene in our global cultural landscape today. No national literature has ever grown up in isolation from the cultures around it; from the earliest periods, great works of literature have probed the tensions, conflicts, and connections among neighboring cultures and often more distant regions as well. Focusing particularly on works of literature that take the experience of the wider world as their theme, this course will explore the varied artistic modes in which great writers have situated themselves in the world, helping us to understand the deep roots of today's intertwined global cultures. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code . HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from pa`rticipation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] and/or report your experience through the edX contact form .

Legal English is a field of the English language which deals with law related issues and how to communicate them properly . This video course includes the three different aspects of legal English: General English skills Specific law and legal skills Communication skills Lecturer Tim Aghotor guides you through different definitions and explains the following aspects in depth: Common law The English legal system The court system You will be able to improve core skills like reading comprehension, logical thinking in a legal context and particular wording as well as written legal communication.

An Award-Winning MOOC Expanded and Updated Version 1.0 of this course has scooped praises and received the prestigious prize Top Ten Most Popular MOOCs in November 2017 awarded by the Class Central, USA. Version 2.0 continues to receive acclaims from the authentic global learners in 2019. The section of creative thinking skills has been expanded in the current version 2.1, with a specific case study on how to apply innovative strategies in addressing the challenge posed by COVID-19 that has swept the world in 2020. Positive Values and Powerful Skills for Your Success This course consists of three parts and twelve units, with abundant case studies and examples. You will learn that the key to the success of your work and personal life lies in the mastery of positive values and practical thinking skills. Positive Values from Three Great Masters In Part A, you will be inspired by the insights of Aristotle, Kant and Mill. Their advices cover the topics of your personal success, pursuit of duty and contribution to social happiness. You will learn from their wisdom how to construct your own positive outlook on life with meaningful purposes and resilience to challenges. You will consolidate your knowledge through two major case studies in this part, in which you learn how to excel in a job interview and the study in higher education. In addition, to turn your study of the great masters’ ideas to fun, comic episodes are presented for your perusal and reflections. Powerful Problem-Solving Skills In Part B, you will study a bundle of effective problem-solving skills and decision-making strategies. They include the five faces of creativity, ten methods of provocative operations and six thinking hats. To be successful in your work and life, these creative thinking skills are proven very powerful and adopted by creative geniuses, innovative managers and corporate businesses around the world. Success Stories and a Micro-Movie on Life and Death In Part B, eye-opening success stories of Bruce Lee, Nick Vujicic, Jack Ma and Steve Jobs will heighten your personal motivation to strive for success in work and life. On the other hand, as a major case study, a micro-movie has been filmed for this course, featuring local TV actors. The micro-movie raises the question how to make a life-and-death decision for your family member. Guidance will be provided on how to apply the problem-solving skills in such a life-and-death decision. Unique Creative Success Part C is a brief conclusion. It highlights the next step of upgrading your creative problem-solving skills by securing your unique creativity in accordance with personal traits, potentials and talents. A Timely Course in Thinking through the Challenge Posed by the Pandemic COVID-19 The wide applicability of the practical thinking skills of this course helps you creatively address different sorts of challenges, including the one brought on by the pandemic of COVID-19. Should doctors provide medical treatment only to the selected patients who are more likely to survive because of the shortage of resources? With regard to this type of question, can you spell out your position with proper justification? You will find the discussion of the pros directly in Unit 3 and the cons indirectly in Unit 2. In addition, can you tell how individuals/businesses creatively meet the specific challenge of the pandemic? You will find the creative problem-solving skills expanded and discussed in Unit 6 with a case study specifically devoted to the challenge of COVID-19. Course Instructor Currently Interim Director of General education Centre at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Jack Chun has been Chief Examiner for HKEAA and Consultant on Thinking Skills for the HKSAR government, the commercial sectors such as SmarTone-Vodafone and professional groups, including medical doctors, C.E.O.'s and the former Chief Executive of HKSAR government. Dr Chun has also provided consultancy services to universities, including the Cornell-VinUniversity project in 2019. He has taught Creativity and Creative Thinking and Life and Death for over two decades. Apart from the three MOOCs he has developed on edX, he has also created a mobile app on Ethical Thinking adopted by the four Faculties of the university. The publishers of his writings include Oxford University Press, Routledge, McGraw-Hill, Springer and others.

This short literature course, based on the first half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, examines how civilizations and cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how that literature has continued to contribute to our understanding of those civilizations and cultures today. Cities, nations, and empires from antiquity through the middle ages drew on foundational histories and myths for their identities, relating these narratives through generations by means of oral-storytelling and new writing technologies. These epics, story collections, and novels, which take a keen interest in heroic travelers, would eventually travel themselves, finding new global audiences as the first works of world literature. Tracing developments in language, writing, and literary genre, this course also travels in time, from legendary accounts of ancient kings to histories of medieval courts and early-modern exploration. We will stop to consider how all of these texts affected the history of their own eras, but also how they have continued to find new prominence and significance in ours.

In this course you'll learn to master grammar as you understand basic grammar rules. We'll cover spelling, grammar and punctuation including commas, colons, adverbs and prepositions, meaning you will be able to write English  better – enhancing both your personal and professional skills. This course also examines sentence structure, correct verb forms, pronouns and much more! This course is ideal for those working in the business world that are already fluent in English. This course will help those improve their writing skills and give an excellent refresher on basic grammar. This course is also great for anyone that is learning the English language. If you just started learning English, you first need to know some basic rules of the language. Developing a solid foundation in English grammar will not only help you create your own sentences correctly but will also make it easier to improve your communication skills in both spoken and written English.

We provide you with every step you need to take in order to launch a profitable online course. Though creating an online course requires some tech know-how, the benefits of building an online course greatly outweigh the negatives. The reason for this is that online course creators are making a full-time living selling their online courses. This incredible monetary payoff is worth the effort of creating an online course. In order for the creator to make money off their online course, the course must have several attributes. Without these attributes, customers will immediately assume that the online course may not be worth their time or money… The first step to creating an online course is picking the perfect topic. This topic should be one that you are passionate about, knowledgeable on, and in high demand on the market. If the topic fails to meet any one of these three criteria, then it is not the perfect topic. Here is how to decide on the best topic for your online course. When drafting your learning outcomes, think about the most important things that the student will take away from the course. You do not want to add filler topics in your learning outcomes. Instead, make sure that the learning outcomes are tailored to the course’s main topic and parallel the course’s title. Get these 10 exclusive video tutorials that’ll show you the most important steps to creating and launching an online course that is successful and profitable.

OVERVIEW Online Learning for Businesses (OLB) is an online learning program for learning and development teams and stakeholders to create online learning experiences for clients, customers, and personnel. Throughout the program, participants will learn everything that goes into creating an online course—from careful planning and preparation , to designing an effective and engaging curriculum , to creating the course collateral (e.g., videos, graphics, exercises), and finally to launching the course. Applicable to L&D stakeholders across the organization: Instructional designers who are responsible for designing learning materials Project Managers who are relied on for smooth execution Subject-Matter Experts whose knowledge is too important not to share Product Owners who are accountable for training development and sign-off Practical, hands-on training: Templates for designing your course and aligning with stakeholders Tools and exercises to think through options and make the best decisions Activities to practice and apply creative skills INSTRUCTOR Katharine Kormanik, your instructor, brings years of experience creating online courses for organizations such as: Udacity McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman Applied Materials Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Education African Leadership University Cisco Visa Generation Dribbble She has worked with many different teams on many different learning experiences with hundreds of subject-matter experts and has seen what works well, what doesn’t, and what to plan ahead for and when. Read more about Katharine on TURN THE WHEEL’s About page. PROGRAM DETAILS The full program consists of three courses that cover two tracks: Course 1: Getting started with creating online courses Learn what makes a high-quality online course and the various options to consider when you first plan to create a course. Be guided through an envisioning exercise to plan and align on the course experience and potential delivery platforms, and then hear an overview of the full process of creating an online course. Course 2: Designing online learning experiences Learn how to develop a logical curriculum flow and choose an effective content delivery method . This involves making critical instructional design decisions and completing key deliverables at each step of the course creation process: plan, develop, build, and run. Course 3: Bringing the learning experience to life Learn how to push a project forward from start to finish : workplanning, budgeting, aligning stakeholders and keeping them accountable , selecting and managing vendors, tracking and organizing course collateral , logging and addressing issues , and releasing the course to participants. ABOUT COURSE 1 The first course in the OLB series, Getting started with creating online courses , is useful for teams that are just beginning to think about how to develop online learning programs. After taking this course, participants from the same organization will be able to: review the many options for course design align on major decisions for the course get on the same page regarding the path forward While organizations can still benefit from just one or several team members taking part in this course, we strongly encourage all stakeholders who will be involved in the course development process to complete the course: course owners, subject-matter experts, instructional designers, project managers, and others who will have a voice in creating the course experience. By independently exploring options, teams can combine ideas to develop a powerful vision for their organization’s learning program. Lesson 1: What is an online course? Hear a brief history of online learning Consider the benefits of online learning over traditional in-person learning Explore the three critical elements of online courses today See demos of some of the most advanced online courses Lesson 2: Options for designing your course Review the many options to navigate when beginning to plan the course experience Articulate the course objectives in a way that will set your course up for success Think through the key points to be made in your course Hear about common mistakes that teams make in the early stages of planning a course Lesson 3: Envisioning the learning experience Walk through an exercise to envision the entire course experience Align on key decisions with your course development team Lesson 4: Course production overview Prepare for the entire process of course creation Explore the pros and cons of the best off-the-shelf learning platforms and the option to custom-build Hear the steps of creating common course collateral, including various types of videos Prepare to launch and run the course seamlessly while continuing to offer new interactive content

The Tale of Genji ( Genji Monogatari ) is a long-form narrative composed in Japan at the beginning of the eleventh century. It depicts relationships both harmonious and discordant among a wide cast of the men and women of the Heian court. These revolve around the many love affairs of the main character, the Shining Genji (Hikaru Genji). The Tale of Genji is said to be the world’s first novel and a work of extended prose fiction. But the tale is not notable simply because it is old or long. It must be emphasized that this tale is the centerpiece of a long and vital literary practice with outsized cultural impact, inaugurated by a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu and her female contemporaries at imperial court more than one thousand years ago. Their active engagement in such literary productions represents a ground-breaking shift in human history. At the same time, we must not overlook the contribution The Tale of Genji made to the creation of culture in the eras that followed it. From Genji-themed pictures ( Genji-e ) and Genji-inspired noh dramas ( Genji nō ) to contemporary manga, films, and plays, examples of what we might call “Genji Culture” have continued to appear. This course will give an overview of the story of The Tale of Genji with ample visual references to explain the daily court life, manners and customs, and aesthetic sensibilities, as well as the city (Kyoto), society, and systems that Japanese aristocrats developed a thousand years ago. As a result, students will gain a precise and sophisticated understanding of the world of the tale. Furthermore, with The Tale of Genji and its reception history as a pivotal point, the course structure will enable participants to approach the foundations of Japanese culture and its spirituality that have been passed down from the ancient time. *This program is supported by Global Japanese Studies Model Unit, Waseda University Top Global University Project. For more information, please visit here .

What are the different ways you can understand a poem? How do different elements of a poem work together? What difference does context make to literature? Get answers to these questions and more with this course introducing poetry analysis and literary analysis.