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This project-centered course provides the tools to research and present a persuasive position paper or policy advice. Enrollments close on June 27th, and a certificate is recommended to take full advantage of the course. Students will explore historical decisionmaking, international relations, business cases, and battles to gain insight into constructing a convincing argument. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!

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Free

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Coursera

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Paid Certification

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English

start dateStart Date:

24th Jun, 2019

Course Overview

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This course is available for a limited time only Enrollments will close on the 27th of June 2019 In this project-centered course you will learn everything you need to research and present an effective and persuasive position paper or policy advice We recommend you sign up for a certificate as this course is on premium grading and you will only enjoy the full benefit of the project if you can join in with the assignments In addition this course contains the exciting opportunity to research and analyze historical decisionmaking international relations business cases and battles in an effort to truly understand constructing a convincing argument

Most important decisions in life and many unimportant ones are taken after some degree of reflection If those decisions affect other people we may take some advice and we might even follow it The larger the issue and the greater number of people involved the more likely that advice process will be institutionalised Most of us tend to think of policy advice in the context of things as counsel to politicians in matters of national security or policy-making by governments Of course we also know that it takes place on a regular basis within businesses and other organisations But it also happens in local politics and in local campaigns and in everyday life Every time you try to influence someone's decision you are offering policy advice Even if you are not planning to be an active advisor the discipline of collecting and arranging the necessary materials is useful in all kinds of research and writing exercises Writing a policy advice is what we call a transferrable skill'

The course requires an academic approach but no previous experience The projects can be completed by both novices and advanced learners One thing is certain Both groups will learn a lot from the experience

What is a policy advice?
In its simplest form a policy advice is a short paper that argues your position on a particular issue and the course of action you propose It also tries to convince the audience to adopt your position and to take action on your advice

What advice can I give?
You may well have a topic already based on your work or your social situation This could be a piece of equipment your firm might want to buy or a new market it might wish to enter It could be a campaign for a local play area or against pollution in local ground-water In this case it is a question of arranging and presenting your position and discussing it with others in a similar position

On the other hand you might be open for suggestions In this case we have prepared some topics covering business case studies issues of current affairs and historical examples For example you could look into the archives advise Harry Truman to adopt a different policy towards the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War Alternatively you could suggest advise the Incas in 1532 not to be so trusting in their dealings with the Spanish After all you will know the outcome So the course should appeal to everyone interested in practical policy-making as well as amateur historians strategy gamers Everyone can have fun applying these techniques to their favourite topics

What will I learn?
The project-based course is designed so that you learn by doing rather than by listening The assignments that you complete the feedback that you receive and the assignments of others that you read and upon which you comment are all intrinsic parts of the course The lectures are designed to act as signposts along the way and the readings allow you to explore some of the issues in greater depth During the whole course experience you will learn to:
Frame a starting position for your own research
Use search engines to locate materials required for your advice
Explore academic' data-bases
Annotate your sources correctly
Target your research for statistical data
Choose a visualisation for your statistical data
Construct an argument in a logical manner
Build up the logic in each paragraph
Conduct a SWOT analysis
Conduct a Risk Analysis
Present the materials in a position paper
Convert the position paper to a policy advice
Recognise the policy-making hierarchy and shaping the advice accordingly
Write a powerful and effective PowerPoint presentation
Place your project in the real world' context of the policy-cycle
And Discover a great great deal about your chosen topic

How much time will the course take?
The lecture materials in each module will themselves take no more than 30 minutes to view and review Each module is accompanied by selected reading materials but these are not compulsory There is also a Skills Lab with extra literature and videos to assist you to improve your writing computer and presentation skills Combining these parts of the course and assuming that you make some use of all the facilities offered the on-platform' time should take no more than an one hour for each module
The project-time depends on the degree of advancement in the project choice If you come with a ready prepared idea and knowledge of the area then the project-time should in total be approximately four to five hours If you decide to use the suggestions in our collections then you should add another three to four hours to familiarise yourself with the subject and the necessary materials If you should decide to start a completely new project from scratch the you would need to add another three hours or so to orient yourself in the problem and then locating the required materials

About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project with your instructor and a community of learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way By actively applying new concepts as you learn you'll master the course content more efficiently; you'll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career When you complete the course you'll have a finished project that you'll be proud to use and share

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