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| | Dinosaurs and the History of Life—E-Seminar 2, The Triassic and the Origin of Dinosaurs
| | Paul E. Olsen |
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In this second e-seminar in a series of nine, professor of geological sciences Paul Olsen explores the beginning of the age of the dinosaurs, the Triassic Period. Discover the kinds of animals that eventually gave rise to the dinosaurs, the earliest dinosaurs, and the organisms that shared the Earth with them—including fierce rivals that dominated the land until a mass extinction cleared the way for dinosaur domination. Enter.
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| | Earth's Variable Climate
| | Joe Ortiz |
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What forces drive climate change? The objective of this e-seminar is to provide an introduction to some of the factors (both natural and human-induced) that drive climate change on a variety of time scales. Enter.
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| | Journalism in the Digital Age
| | John Pavlik |
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This e-seminar by John Pavlik leads you through the myriad ways in which digital technologies have had a impact on the practice of journalism, from the way reporters gather information and present news stories to how news organizations structure themselves and do business. Discussing technologies now in use and on the horizon, Professor Pavlik provides an overview of the changes and challenges the digital age has brought to the purveyors and the consumers of the news. Enter.
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| | News Reporting Simulation: A Fire Scenario
| | John Pavlik and Melvin Mencher |
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A five-alarm fire rages late at night in a high-rise apartment in Freeport, a medium-sized city in the Midwest. On the police beat, you hear the report on the police scanner. Your assignment in this online learning experience is to cover the fire for The Freeport News within a two-hour deadline. Enter.
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| | The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Guide to Surgery
| | Eric A. Rose, M.D., and leading Columbia surgeons |
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Far too often, patients blindly accept a recommendation to have surgery. Whether overwhelmed by an abundance of confusing medical information, unwilling to question their physician's advice, or simply too afraid to consider the implications of surgery, many patients never truly evaluate their surgical options. In this e-seminar, Eric A. Rose, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, empowers patients with the necessary set of tools to make informed decisions about surgery. Enter.
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| | The Politics of Pollution—E-Seminar 1, Lead Poisoning and the Industrial Age
| | David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz |
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In Lead Poisoning in the Industrial Age, the first e-seminar in a two-part series, Professors Rosner and Markowitz focus on the lead industry as emblematic of industrial pollution and industrial disease in the late nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries. Enter.
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| | The Politics of Pollution—E-Seminar 2, The Modern Threat of Plastics
| | David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz |
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In The Modern Threat of Plastics, the second e-seminar in the series The Politics of Pollution, Professors Rosner and Markowitz focus on plastics—in particular, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)—as the paradigmatic substance of industrial disease of the second half of the twentieth century. Enter.
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| | Digital Video: An Introduction
| | Michael Rubin |
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Filmmaker and author Michael Rubin teaches students to complete personal video projects. Beginning with his philosophy of "holistic video" (in which one person performs all the production tasks), Rubin offers how-to guidance in using digital video cameras and equipment, organizing material, and adding professional touches like music and titles. This e-seminar also covers the principles of shooting and editing. Enter.
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| | Liberty and Slavery in the Early British Empire
| | Simon Schama |
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This e-seminar from Simon Schama voyages from America to the Caribbean and Africa in its exploration of the human struggles with liberty and slavery. Illuminating the triumphs and crises of the British Empire in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this e-seminar complements Schama's acclaimed BBC documentary. Enter.
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| | Brand Leadership—E-Seminar 1, Brand Identity and Strategy
| | Bernd H. Schmitt |
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In this e-seminar, Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School explains the five key steps that companies must take to successfully manage their brands: brandCORE, brandID, brandEXECUTION, brandLEVERAGE, and brandSCORE. Using examples from Godiva, Cathay Pacific, and W Hotels, he emphasizes the importance of visual aesthetics and meaningful "themes" in creating a strong identity. Enter.
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