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Sit Less, Get Active

Physical inactivity and sedentariness are “silent killers”. Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Do you feel like you would like to be more acti...
4.6
4.6/5
(1,538 reviews)
109,212 students
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8.7

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Freshness

8.3

Popularity

8.6

Material

Sit Less
Platform: Coursera
Video: 1h 22m
Language: English

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8.6 / 10
Video Score: 7.8 / 10
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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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43 articles.
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About the course

Physical inactivity and sedentariness are “silent killers”. Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Do you feel like you would like to be more active? Are you unsure about how to incorporate physical activity into your daily life? We are here to help.

Join us on a journey to learn about how to sit less and become more active. Use this FREE course to learn how to monitor your own activity and set physical activity goals. We will feature various examples of how physical activity could be increased in different settings, such as your neighbourhood, home or work, to give you ideas of ones that could best fit your lifestyle.

Are you a health professional? Use this opportunity to learn how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine and also how to empower your patients to be more physically active. If time with a patient is an issue, you can simply “prescribe” this course to your patient.

This course offers you a unique opportunity to receive weekly physical activity health messages and monthly video-reminders on how to increase physical activity in various settings for 6 months after the initial 3 week course. So, join us on the Sit less, get active! journey.

Follow us on Twitter @GetActive MOOC, #GetActiveMOOC or follow our Online Learning Twitter feed @uoe_online. Visit our YouTube channel to check out the promo videos (more are to come) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xpBMzJXnffdUaY32-zPdA
If YouTube is not available in your country, you can access the promo videos here https://media.ed.ac.uk/search/searchkeyword/sit%20less%20get%20active

What can you learn from this course?

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Personal Development knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Sit Less, Get Active ? What is the current price?

Access to most course materials is FREE in audit mode on Coursera. If you wish to earn a certificate and access graded assignments, you must purchase the certificate experience during or after your audit.

If the course does not offer the audit option, you can still take a free 7-day trial.
The average price is $15.3 of 583 Personal Development courses. So this course is 100% cheaper than the average Personal Development course on Coursera.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Sit Less, Get Active course?

Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Danijela Gašević?

Danijela Gašević has created 1 courses that got 229 reviews which are generally positive. Danijela Gašević has taught 109,212 students and received a 4.72 average review out of 229 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Danijela Gašević is an instructor that you can trust.
Centre for Population Health Sciences
University of Edinburgh
Danijela Gasevic is a physician by training, and a Lecturer in the Centre for Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focus is on the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. For years she has been counselling community members on how to incorporate physical activity into daily life while giving examples on how people can sit less and be more active in various environments such as their neighbourhood, home and/or work. With a group of experts and wonderful people she creates the MOOC Sit less, Get Active with a willingness to empower people worldwide to be less sedentary and lead more active, healthier and happier lives.

8.7

Classbaze Grade®

N/A

Freshness

8.3

Popularity

8.6

Material

Platform: Coursera
Video: 1h 22m
Language: English

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