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There are 6 modules in this course
Living in the digital age means not only having a lot of technology, but talking about it a lot too. In this course, we’re going to focus on the technology and devices that we use in our daily lives. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.
Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations and emails between friends and colleagues exchanging information and assistance. By the end of the course, you should feel pretty comfortable discussing technology with friends and colleagues alike!
This week, you will learn about this course and understand how to use Voxy's innovative platform.
What's included
4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item
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4 videos•Total 8 minutes
Welcome to the Low Intermediate English Specialization•2 minutes
Sample Voxy Lesson•4 minutes
Studying with Real World Content•1 minute
Introduction to Technology•1 minute
4 readings•Total 45 minutes
Do You Need the Voxy App?•10 minutes
About Voxy Lessons•10 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation•5 minutes
Introduction to Technology•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Is This Course The Right Level For You?•15 minutes
Learning Goals•10 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation•60 minutes
Tech Preferences & Habits
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn how to talk about the devices, social media, and apps that you use in your daily life, as well as their pros and cons.
What's included
1 video4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Introduction to Tech Preferences & Habits•1 minute
4 readings•Total 20 minutes
My Favorite Devices•5 minutes
My Social Media Habits•5 minutes
Must-Have Apps•5 minutes
Lifesaver or Timewaster?•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 180 minutes
My Favorite Devices•45 minutes
My Social Media Habits•45 minutes
Must-Have Apps•45 minutes
Lifesaver or Timewaster?•45 minutes
Features & Innovation
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn how to talk about how technology is changing, and the impact it has on the world we live in.
What's included
1 video4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Introduction to Features & Innovation•1 minute
4 readings•Total 20 minutes
There's an App for That•5 minutes
Device and Hardware Features•5 minutes
On the Cutting Edge•5 minutes
Technology's Impact•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 180 minutes
There's an App for That•45 minutes
Device and Hardware Features•45 minutes
On the Cutting Edge•45 minutes
Technology's Impact•45 minutes
Tech Tips at Work
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will listen to people giving advice on how to use technology to keep your data safe at work, to work from home, and to stay healthy.
What's included
1 video3 readings3 assignments3 app items
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Introduction to Tech Tips at Work•1 minute
3 readings•Total 15 minutes
Staying Safe Online•5 minutes
Working From Home•5 minutes
Staying Healthy•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
3 app items•Total 135 minutes
Staying Safe Online•45 minutes
Working From Home•45 minutes
Staying Healthy•45 minutes
IT Issues at Work
Module 5•3 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn language to use when asking coworkers and IT professionals for help with tech issues.
What's included
1 video3 readings3 assignments3 app items
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Introduction to IT Issues at Work•1 minute
3 readings•Total 15 minutes
How Do I...?•5 minutes
Please Be Advised ...•5 minutes
Helpdesk Issues•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
3 app items•Total 135 minutes
How Do I...?•45 minutes
Please Be Advised ...•45 minutes
Helpdesk Issues•45 minutes
Final Tasks: Technology
Module 6•6 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will use everything you learned to discuss technology both in written and spoken form.
Voxy is an innovative corporate training solution that has been used successfully by hundreds of corporate clients around the world to upskill their teams. Our AI-driven platform, accessed both on desktop and any mobile device, allows each learner to follow a fully personalized and highly engaging English learning experience.
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.