Career Preparation Electives

LEED Green Associate Certification Course

$250.00
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Course Description

This course introduces students to the LEED process. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the global standard for green building certification. Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the various components of green building. The themes of sustainability and sustainable construction are woven throughout each module both in terms of the physical environment and as it pertains to LEED certification.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to the LEED Process
  • Integrative Strategies
  • Location, Transportation, and Sustainable Sites
  • Water Efficiency
  • Energy and Atmosphere
  • Materials and Resources
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Project Surroundings, Public Outreach, and Exam Preparation

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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Robotics: Applications and Careers

$250.00
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Course Description

It seems like many elementary to high school robotics courses are focused on coding a simple robot to move its mechanical arm up and down. This course, in contrast, teaches students what a robot is and how it relates to other key technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Then the course examines 10 applications of robots and how they will change and impact various aspects of our lives and the economy. Will robots simply steal our jobs, or will they be a tool that will create new opportunities and even free humans to use our creativity and curiosity to their full potential? Students will grapple with this and many other questions as they explore this vital, future-focused subject.

Course Breakdown

  • What is a Robot?
  • Robots in Factories
  • Robots in Healthcare
  • Robots on the Farm
  • Robots at Home
  • Robots that Play Games
  • Robots that Drive
  • Robots at School
  • Robots with Global Impact
  • Singularity

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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Smart Cities: Technology and Applications

$250.00
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Course Description

This course will provide students with an overview of smart cities. The course will begin by providing a foundational explanation of what constitutes a smart city and why they are beginning to pop up around the globe. With a firm understanding of what a smart city is, the majority of the course will focus on various aspects of them such as energy, transportation, data, infrastructure, mobility, and Internet of Things devices. The course will conclude with an analysis of careers related to smart cities.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Smart Cities
  • Smart Energy
  • Smart Transportation
  • Smart Data
  • Smart Infrastructure
  • Smart Mobility
  • Smart Objects
  • Smart Government

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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Startups and Innovation

$250.00
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Course Description

Students hear a lot of contradictory advice in life. On one hand, they may hear something like “Follow your dreams. Pursue your passion and the money will come!” On the other hand, they may hear something completely opposite, like “Most startups fail! It’s much safer to get a safe, steady job.” So which side is right? Given the massive changes to the economy and society, the skills of entrepreneurship are going to be critical in building a lasting career. The entrepreneurial mindset of searching for opportunities, creating value, and solving pain points will always be valuable. And this mindset applies not just to starting a business, but in any organization that someone is a part of: school, established companies, or nonprofits. In this course, students will explore how to use this mindset to create the next world-class startup.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Startups
  • MVP and Product Market Fit
  • Business Models
  • Competition
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Building a Team
  • Marketing a Startup
  • Writing a Pitch Deck
  • Raising Capital
  • Possibilities and Opportunities

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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Transportation Technologies

$250.00
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Course Description

This course introduces students to the newest and most cutting-edge futuristic transportation technologies out there. Students gain familiarity with the history of transportation development and understand a framework with which to evaluate new transportation modes. Then the course dives into 10 different technologies on the horizon. Students examine the technologies, the pros, and the cons of each model, and explore potential career paths in these emerging fields.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to the Future of Transportation
  • Flying Cars
  • Driverless Car Technology
  • Driverless Cars in Society
  • Drones
  • Hyperloop
  • Jetpacks
  • Supersonic Jets
  • Personal Rapid Transit
  • Supercavitation
  • Space Travel
  • Interstellar Travel

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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Wearable Technology Innovations

$250.00
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Course Description

From hearing aids to pedometers to smart watches, humans have made and worn devices to overcome physical deficiencies, count their steps, and communicate. With the continued miniaturization of chips and sensors, combined with increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence, wearable technology has proliferated into countless end-markets. This course will introduce students to wearable technologies and the components and software that make these technologies possible. The course will also evaluate several applications of wearable technologies in various industries. Finally, the course will examine and discuss the implications of wearable technology, including its pros and cons, and potential implications to our health, privacy, and society.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Wearable and Implantable Technologies
  • Components and Software of Wearables
  • Batteries in Wearables
  • Product Design of Wearables
  • Wearable Technology in Healthcare
  • Wearable Technology in Fitness and Sports
  • Wearable Technology in Public Safety and the Military
  • Wearable Technology in Fashion
  • Wearable Technology in Education
  • Wearable Technology in Business

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Learning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
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