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Milton (ENGL 220)Uploaded 21-11-08Milton's poem "Lycidas" is discussed as an example of pastoral elegy and one of Milton's first forays into theodicy. The poetic speaker's preoccupation with questions of immortality and reward, especially for poets and virgins, is probed. The Christian elements of the poem's dilemma are addressed, while the solution to the speaker's crisis is characterized as erotic and oddly paganistic, pointing towards the heterodox nature of much of Milton's thinking.00:00 - Chapter 1. Revisiting Comus07:04 - Chapter 2. "Lycidas": An Elegy26:44 - Chapter 3. A Review of the Great Poet Orpheus33:27 - Chapter 4. "Lycidas" and Milton's Letter to a FriendComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/coursesThis course was recorded in Fall 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why is user-friendly design paramount in medical software? In this lesson, we delve into Usability Engineering, exploring its critical role in preventing user errors that could lead to patient harm. We'll examine guidance from international standards like IEC 62366 and understand how an iterative design process, including formative and summative evaluations, ensures software is safe and intuitive for clinicians in real-world settings.Uploaded 19-08-25🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the definition and importance of usability engineering in medical software.• Identify how usability prevents user errors and potential patient harm in clinical settings.• Learn about relevant international standards, such as IEC 62366, for usability engineering in medical devices.• Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation processes in user interface design.• Explain the iterative process of designing and validating user interfaces for medical devices, including real-world testing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Game Theory (ECON 159)Uploaded 20-11-08We look at two settings with asymmetric information; one side of a game knows something that the other side does not. We should always interpret attempts to communicate or signal such information taking into account the incentives of the person doing the signaling. In the first setting, information is verifiable. Here, the failure explicitly to reveal information can be informative, and hence verifiable information tends to come out even when you don't want it to. We consider examples of such information unraveling. Then we move to unverifiable information. Here, it is hard to convey such information even if you want to. Nevertheless, differentially costly signals can sometimes provide incentives for agents with different information to distinguish themselves. In particular, we consider how the education system can allow future workers to signal their abilities. We discuss some implications of this rather pessimistic view of education.00:00 - Chapter 1. Asymmetric Information: Signaling and Information Unraveling16:48 - Chapter 2. Information Unraveling: Examples35:07 - Chapter 3. Signaling: Good and Bad Workers59:36 - Chapter 4. Signaling: Conclusions Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Fall 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This lesson explores the use of physical punishment highlighting research on its limited effectiveness and significant negative effects. Dr. Kazdin explains why spanking, hitting, and paddling often fails to change behavior long-term and can increase aggression, noncompliance, and emotional distress in children. He reviews legal and cultural aspects of corporal punishment, including its continued use in some schools, and shares evidence-based alternatives that focus on positive reinforcement and mild, brief consequences. The goal is to equip parents and caregivers with more effective tools for nurturing lasting, positive behavior change. Uploaded 06-08-25🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the research on the limited effectiveness and negative consequences of physical punishment • Recognize why spanking may increase aggression and noncompliance rather than reduce it • Learn about cultural, legal, and social factors influencing the use of corporal punishment • Explore effective alternatives emphasizing positive reinforcement and mild, brief consequences 📚 About the Course Everyday Parenting gives you access to a toolkit of behavior-change techniques that will make your typical day in the home easier as you develop the behaviors you would like to see in your child. The lessons provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to improve your course of action with both children and adolescents. Among many techniques, you will learn how even simple modifications to tone of voice and phrasing can lead to more compliance. The course will also shed light on many parenting misconceptions and ineffective strategies that are routinely used. The key to the course is practice. It is not enough to know the strategies; you have to do them to reap the rewards. Using the techniques on a temporary basis will lead to permanent change. Chances are your parenting is perfectly fine and working the way you would like. But if you have any frustrations with your child or would like improve your effectiveness in changing your child’s behavior, these videos will be a very useful guide. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNeyEGNxBvNdOVlianDYgWuc9&si=WvX4JltzYzj7faKi 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/everyday-parenting-abcs-child-rearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this lesson, learn the essential 'dos' and 'don'ts' for effective social change, focusing on building genuine relationships and trust within communities. Discover how to engage ethically, amplify voices, and avoid common pitfalls while working towards meaningful impact.Uploaded 13-08-25🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the importance of building genuine relationships and trust in social change initiatives.• Identify key communication and engagement strategies, including active listening, respecting diverse perspectives, and keeping a low profile.• Learn to ethically amplify community voices and avoid tokenizing individuals for personal or organizational gain.• Recognize the value of sustained engagement and patience in fostering community trust.• Prioritize self-reflection and continuous learning as an ongoing part of the social change journey.📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship#SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you ready to navigate the intricate landscape of medical software approval? This lesson delves into the regulatory processes governing medical software, highlighting key considerations from initial agency review to market release. We'll cover how risk classification impacts approval pathways and explore distinct regulatory frameworks in the United States, European Union, and China.Uploaded 19-08-25🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the core principles regulatory agencies apply when reviewing medical software, focusing on efficacy, safety, and security.• Differentiate between device classifications (Class I, II, III) and their corresponding review processes, including 510k, De Novo, and Pre-Market Approval (PMA) in the US.• Explain the distinctions and applications of general controls and special controls in medical device regulation.• Compare and contrast the regulatory frameworks and approval processes for medical software in the United States (FDA), European Union (MDR), and China (NMPA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices