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61) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Daily Life: Episode 17,Soothing Rejection, Promoting Connection
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
We are wired to be overly sensitive to rejection, and while that might have been adaptive in our evolutionary past, it is not helpful now. Watch how Stephen responds to perceived rejection. Learn about the nature of rejection itself and which CBT skills can help Stephen, Amanda, and others address those habits of mind that can work against us.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
No one deliberately taught you how to speak. After hearing and processing millions of words over many months (and with a brain that is wired for speech) you started talking. Dive into the world of machine learning to discover whether or not machines can teach themselves, the way we do, and what the implications might be both for machines and for ourselves.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explore the many ways in which the mind is wired from birth to see structure in language. Delve into how children utilize Bayesian learning to understand language (making predictions of meaning based on their current evidence and prior knowledge). This process, by which they update their future predictions in a never-ending loop, is the perfect innate mechanism for language acquisition and more.
Author
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism: a devastating developmental disorder, a lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more--and the future of our society depends on our...
Author
Language
English
Description
For over twenty years, Alan Henry has written about using technology and productivity techniques to work and live better for publications such as Lifehacker, The New York Times, and Wired. But he found that as a Black man he didn't have access to some of the more powerful ways to hack your job--like only checking email once a day or blocking out time on your calendar to do deep work. In fact, he found that even when he landed a prestigious title at...
66) Rolie Polie Olie
Author
Series
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Rolie Polie Olie, a round robot living on a planet where everything is round, enjoys a busy day with his family and then is too wired to go to bed at night.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While the previous lectures explored the biological evolution of nonverbal communication, which are hard-wired into most living creatures, this lecture delves into the fascinating impact culture has had on nonverbal communication. Examine the nonverbal communication differences that are driven by the integration of biology and culture, including the unwritten display rules that every culture adopts. You’ll learn about the concepts of mono- and polychronic...
69) A robot world
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In today's wired world, robots are everywhere, from movies, in space, as part of computer games--maybe even walking among us. This is a look at their rise: how they've developed over time, from early sketches to terrifying battlebots and factory operatives, to the latest AIs running free from their workshops. Presented chronologically, this robot history explores landmark robots that have captured the imagination, including creations from popular...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to build iOS apps with real-time sound processing toolkits.
Audio apps, such as synths, tuners, and podcast players, are some of the most popular in the App Store. But even the simplest apps are usually wired for sound. John Nastos, the developer of Metronomics, shows how he uses iOS system sounds and playback controls to program iOS apps with sound. He walks through the four main frameworks—System Sound Services, AVFoundation and AVAudioPlayer,...
71) Design Canada
Publisher
Film First Corp
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The first documentary chronicling the history of Canadian graphic design and how it shaped a nation and its people. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 60s and 70s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation. "*Retracing Canada's design lineage is a reminder that to know a country’s graphic...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Course Overview As our society grows increasingly interconnected through the Internet and a myriad of wired and wireless devices, managing the security of critical company information becomes more and more of a challenge. In our final segment, Jack Danahy, Director of Advanced Security at IBM, examines the current global enterprise security landscape and offers advice and best practices to protect your sensitive financial data from unauthorized access...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Babies will love tummy time or learning to sit up surrounded by this beautiful two metre fold-out, wordless board book illustrating faces and toys in bright colors. This safe and sturdy concertina book is a perfect new baby or baby shower gift, with compelling illustrations of the things babies love. Friendly faces from the whole family combine with familiar toys and objects, drawn in bold lines with a striking minimalist color palette. Choose your...
Author
Publisher
[Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
2011, p1999
Language
English
Description
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
Author
Language
English
Description
Championing the world's "highly sensitive people," the force behind the world's largest online communities for sensitive people and introverts teaches readers how to unlock the potential of this undervalued strength and leverage it across the important areas of their lives. -- Provided by publisher.
Everyone has a sensitive side, but nearly 1 in 3 people have the genes to be more sensitive than others--both physically and emotionally. These are...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use your smartphone, Camtasia, and a few simple accessories to create a high-quality video-based training.
Learn how to do more with less by using your smartphone to create instructional videos in Camtasia. In this course, join Corbin Anderson as he shows how to use your smartphone, Camtasia, and a few simple accessories to create a high-quality video-based training. Throughout the course, Corbin explores the best practices for creating...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Jeffrey Smart is one of Australia's best known painters with his stark portrayals of the contemporary world. His paintings feature recurring motifs of highways, construction sites and apartment blocks. "Jeffrey Smart: master of stillness" sheds light on his formative years as an artist in Adelaide, revealing the influences that have formed and driven his work for more than seventy years. Filmed partly on location in Smart's home in Tuscany, with observations...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use your computer safely while on the road. Explore cybersecurity threats you may encounter while traveling and the technology that can be used to help keep you safe.
Tightly controlled security is a lot tougher when you are on the road. Learn about the various cybersecurity situations you will run into while traveling, and the technology that can be used to help keep you safe. This course reviews the triangle of security, as well as...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to identify and retain your most valuable customers and keep them loyal for life.
Do loyal customers still exist in our wired world? Yes, but you have to work to keep them. In this course, customer-loyalty expert and best-selling author Jill Griffin outlines a three-step process for understanding who your best customers are and how to keep them loyal. First Jill explains why not all customers are equal and why the first step in building...
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