The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
This mobile-learning enhanced course aims to help students understand and use English legal terminology with particular reference to contracts, international agreements and basic business law. Students build up their legal vocabulary and their academic reading and writing skills in order to read and write legal and law-related documents, ranging from professional emails to case studies to basic business contracts to research reports. Oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of a presentation on a legal topic. The correct use of citation is also taught.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
The aim of this mobile-learning enhanced course is to introduce students to conventions of academic English with respect to reading, writing and oral communication skills. Academic reading and writing skills are developed through the reading of disciplinary academic texts, the study of academic essay models and the writing of short academic texts based on research. Academic oral communication skills are developed with particular reference to the effective preparation and delivery of an academic presentation. The correct use of paraphrasing and APA citation are also taught and used throughout.
TThis mobile-learning enhanced course aims to improve student proficiency in writing well-organized, accurate academic essays, and presenting information to an audience. The course is organized around IT themes that lead to contrastive essay writing. Emphasis is placed on organizing and developing ideas, reading for information, paraphrasing, referencing, synthesis, structural complexity, as well as grammatical and mechanical accuracy. The course’s capstone project focuses on improving speaking and associated non-verbal skills with particular reference to the design, preparation and delivery of IT presentations for an audience of IT professionals.
This mobile-learning enhanced course is designed to develop and improve skills and competencies in English communication. It focuses on improving speaking and associated non-verbal skills with particular reference to the design, preparation and delivery of college-appropriate presentations for a specific audience. These skills include producing the authentic sounds and rhythms of spoken English and using visual aids correctly. The course also aims to promote collaborative learning, critical thinking and a realistic and ethical approach to research. Students also complete reflective writing tasks to develop thinking and self-evaluation skills and to improve their written communications in English.
The aims of this mobile-learning enhanced course are to develop workplace skills including professional writing, presentation skills, performance readiness, as well as academic abilities. Workplace writing, specifically the improvement of business etiquette, audience-appropriate language and content are targeted, while professional presentation skills that focus on content appropriateness, organization, media choice and effective delivery are covered as well as the multicultural and behavioral skills needed for career success. Additionally, academic writing with a focus on in-depth research, referencing and citations to prepare students for further education is taught.
In this course, you will learn a number of scientifically validated strategies to boost your happiness and wellbeing across several contexts, such as your future workplace, home, academic, and community/social life, like gratitude, savoring, developing goals, identifying three good things, developing purpose, and deepening their relationships among others. You will learn why strategies work according to various wellbeing models, such as the Broaden and Build (Fredrickson), Flourishing (Keyes) and PERMA (Seligman) models, as well as under which conditions they are effective (i.e. adaptation, fit, variety, timing, etc.). Wellbeing from a religious and cultural perspective is also explored so that you can appreciate how and why understandings of happiness differ. We will also review strategies you can use to improve your health. Finally, you will engage in a positivity initiative right in your own community.
Developed as a Stanford-informed approach to learning innovation and entrepreneurship, this course offers skills that can be applied to any high-growth enterprise or other organization in the UAE. The class is composed of two modules encompassing 1) Design Thinking, 2) Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Throughout the course, students will develop creativity and entrepreneurship mindsets, teamwork, taking and managing responsibility, ethical decision-making and critical thinking skills. Optimised for a class size of 25 to 30 students, the course is taught in two 75-minute sessions over 16 weeks, and is appropriate for undergraduate students at a second year level (30+ credit hours). *** GEIE222 is supported with a once weekly English language lab of 50 minutes ***
In this course, students will be equipped with information literacy skills, communications skills, critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. Information literacy skills cover how to locate, access, evaluate and use information ethically. Communication skills cover how to communicate and present information and findings effectively. The course delivery method enables students to develop and apply the 21st century skills and Information Literacy skills. Throughout the course, students will be engaged in active, self-directed and oriented tasks.
With the rapid technological development and transformation, the world now is amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This revolution is very much driven by intelligence in powering decision-making and processes. This course is designed to offer students an introduction to Fourth Industrial Revolution and provides a coverage of key Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and trends; the changes it will generate and the benefits of its application; the different provided opportunities and posed challenges; and how organizations can reap Fourth Industrial Revolution benefits.
Today, the world we live in is facing challenges from numerous facets: food scarcity, energy demands, climate change and a population that is projected to increase. This course, therefore, focuses on sustainability as one of the dominant global concerns from an environmental, economic and social point of view. It is an urgent issue that is facing the world not only in our current century, but beyond. The course will introduce the major components of sustainability: definition, monitoring and assessment. Furthermore, the course will assist students in developing the core concepts of sustainable management from local to regional to global view points. Finally, case studies from the UAE, the region and the world will be used as real-world examples for students’ reports and presentations.
The courses cover a range of academic and communicative skills, although their outcomes are assessed separately. The courses cover themes relevant to students of the Humanities and Social Sciences such as Government and Leadership, Justice, Wealth and Poverty and Feminism. The instructor selects a minimum of four thematic areas from the range provided. These are based on the course book A World of Ideas [Ed Lee Jacobus) and a significant number of supplementary texts which bring a less Westernised bias to the material and link the themes to the learners' geographical and social context. The courses encourage the development of oral, aural, critical reading and academic writing skills.
This is an interdisciplinary course which integrates various ideas or themes from a variety of disciplines such as literature (Arabic and English), philosophy, history, art history, archeology, geography and cultural anthropology. The majority of materials and assignments will focus upon critical reading, reviews and discussions, thematic or chronological progressions. The course content will reflect upon unique and varied perspectives from a variety of sources such as Mediterranean, Middle Eastern/Arabic and Gulf regions and the importance and role that history and culture serves in fostering and understanding scholarly endeavors by previous generations and cultures. The focus will be primarily upon reading and writing skills, critical thinking, analytical criticism and group projects and research.
This course covers the forms and functions of human communication and media in society. Students enrolled in the course learn the basic concepts of language, linguistics, translation, and media through an interdisciplinary perspective. It covers first and second language learning, the branches of linguistics, the relationships between languages, verbal and non-verbal communication, the nature of persuasion and the forms of translation. This course also makes students aware of the interrelationships within various disciplines in humanities and social sciences and informs them about their choice of majors.
This course covers the basic concepts and purposes of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Human Services and Counseling. This course will provide definitions of these four areas, their fields of inquiry, and their roles in studying and addressing behavioral and societal issues. The primary goal of this course is to enable students to recognize the uniqueness of each of the four areas and to appreciate how they interrelate and complement each other in approaching and resolving behavioral and societal problems.
This interdisciplinary course combines concepts, ideas, and theories from Geography, Political Science, and Urban Planning. The course interactively addresses a series of topics relevant to the above mentioned disciplines, and aims to help students comprehend the intricacies and essentials of some contemporary human phenomena. The selected topics include government, leadership, human environment interaction and urban planning.
This course provides practical exercises and examples drawn from real life situation in both science and society to develop the skills which are needed to conceptualize, analyze and evaluate arguments, information and evidence gathered from a variety of sources, such as observation, experience, reading and reflection.
This capstone course provides students with core knowledge, attitudes and skills to help them succeed in their lives and careers and to enhance their capacity for team work, leadership and innovation that will help them to successfully guide the economic, social and cultural development of the UAE.
This course seeks to establish the national belonging and appreciation of the UAE national achievements through educating students on the key social aspects of the Emirates society, basic values and its inheritance, offering studies in various and significant studies that are relevant to UAE history and geography, aspects of internal and external policy, aspects of the social systems, social human development and citizen's developmental role & social responsibility, women empowerment and its role in the society services delivered by the State, and the country tendency to sustainable energy, economic development, developmental indicators and the country standing in the global competitiveness. The course also explores the visions of the federal government 2021 and Abu Dhabi 2030, in addition to the future issues of the developmental strategic plans and challenges facing them.
The course is designed mainly to promote students? scientific research skills. This goal is achieved by providing students with information about the basic characteristics of science and its relationship to knowledge. Additionally, the course highlights research methodology, types, and scientific research steps. These steps include identifying the problem or the research topic, formulating assumptions or hypotheses, reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings
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