/**
  * Display a listing of the resource.
  *
  * @param Request $request
  * @return Response
  */
 public function index(Request $request)
 {
     $sort = $request->input('sort', 'name');
     $direction = $request->input('direction', 'asc');
     $courses = $this->course->getSortableCourses($sort, $direction);
     return view('courses.index', compact('courses', 'sort', 'direction'));
 }